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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.94, 18,503.36 and 4,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.94, 18,503.36 and 4,437.86 is: 6,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.94 : 18,503.36 = 4,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.94/18,503.36 = 4,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.94x = 18,503.36 × 4,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.94x = 82,115,206.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,115,206.50/12,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.04

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