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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.30, 18,517.86 and 4,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.30, 18,517.86 and 4,448.55 is: 6,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.30 : 18,517.86 = 4,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.30/18,517.86 = 4,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.30x = 18,517.86 × 4,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.30x = 82,377,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,377,626.10/12,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.17

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