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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.40, 18,502.20 and 4,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.40, 18,502.20 and 4,940.40 is: 7,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.40 : 18,502.20 = 4,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.40/18,502.20 = 4,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.40x = 18,502.20 × 4,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.40x = 91,408,268.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,408,268.88/12,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,408.44

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