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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.06, 18,502.05 and 4,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.06, 18,502.05 and 4,436.98 is: 6,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.06 : 18,502.05 = 4,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.06/18,502.05 = 4,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.06x = 18,502.05 × 4,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.06x = 82,093,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,093,225.81/12,336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.74

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