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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.44, 18,496.50 and 4,434.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.44, 18,496.50 and 4,434.99 is: 6,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.44 : 18,496.50 = 4,434.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.44/18,496.50 = 4,434.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.44x = 18,496.50 × 4,434.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.44x = 82,031,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,031,792.54/12,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.55

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