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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.40, 18,455.40 and 8,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.40, 18,455.40 and 8,444.40 is: 12,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.40 : 18,455.40 = 8,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.40/18,455.40 = 8,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.40x = 18,455.40 × 8,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.40x = 155,844,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,844,779.76/12,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.02

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