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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,430.09, 18,645.29 and 4,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,430.09, 18,645.29 and 4,431.22 is: 6,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,430.09 : 18,645.29 = 4,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,430.09/18,645.29 = 4,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,430.09x = 18,645.29 × 4,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,430.09x = 82,621,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,621,381.95/12,430.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,646.89

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