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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.56, 18,502.80 and 4,437.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.56, 18,502.80 and 4,437.48 is: 6,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.56 : 18,502.80 = 4,437.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.56/18,502.80 = 4,437.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.56x = 18,502.80 × 4,437.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.56x = 82,105,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,105,804.94/12,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.49

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