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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.44, 18,619.08 and 6,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.44, 18,619.08 and 6,880.32 is: 10,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.44 : 18,619.08 = 6,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.44/18,619.08 = 6,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.44x = 18,619.08 × 6,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.44x = 128,105,228.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,105,228.51/12,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.74

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