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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.44, 18,482.22 and 3,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.44, 18,482.22 and 3,999.48 is: 6,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.44 : 18,482.22 = 3,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.44/18,482.22 = 3,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.44x = 18,482.22 × 3,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.44x = 73,919,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,919,269.25/12,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,000.21

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