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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442.40, 18,663.20 and 4,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442.40, 18,663.20 and 4,122.80 is: 6,184.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442.40 : 18,663.20 = 4,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442.40/18,663.20 = 4,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442.40x = 18,663.20 × 4,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442.40x = 76,944,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,944,640.96/12,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.07

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