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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298.28, 18,442.88 and 4,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298.28, 18,442.88 and 4,398.66 is: 6,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298.28 : 18,442.88 = 4,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298.28/18,442.88 = 4,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298.28x = 18,442.88 × 4,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298.28x = 81,123,936.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,123,936.55/12,298.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.37

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