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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.47, 18,660.89 and 4,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.47, 18,660.89 and 4,441.59 is: 6,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.47 : 18,660.89 = 4,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.47/18,660.89 = 4,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.47x = 18,660.89 × 4,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.47x = 82,884,022.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,884,022.42/12,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.45

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