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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.32, 18,560.22 and 7,443.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.32, 18,560.22 and 7,443.44 is: 11,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.32 : 18,560.22 = 7,443.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.32/18,560.22 = 7,443.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.32x = 18,560.22 × 7,443.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.32x = 138,151,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,151,883.96/12,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,168.01

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