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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.99, 18,516.58 and 4,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.99, 18,516.58 and 4,444.37 is: 6,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.99 : 18,516.58 = 4,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.99/18,516.58 = 4,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.99x = 18,516.58 × 4,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.99x = 82,294,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,294,532.65/12,341.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,667.85

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