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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.40, 18,656.06 and 4,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.40, 18,656.06 and 4,229.40 is: 6,344.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.40 : 18,656.06 = 4,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.40/18,656.06 = 4,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.40x = 18,656.06 × 4,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.40x = 78,903,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,903,940.16/12,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.09

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