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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.60, 18,662.40 and 6,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.60, 18,662.40 and 6,220.80 is: 9,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.60 : 18,662.40 = 6,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.60/18,662.40 = 6,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.60x = 18,662.40 × 6,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.60x = 116,095,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,095,057.92/12,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.20

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