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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.36, 18,493.50 and 4,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.36, 18,493.50 and 4,437.02 is: 6,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.36 : 18,493.50 = 4,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.36/18,493.50 = 4,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.36x = 18,493.50 × 4,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.36x = 82,056,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,056,029.37/12,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.56

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