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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.36, 18,667.67 and 4,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.36, 18,667.67 and 4,122.90 is: 6,185.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.36 : 18,667.67 = 4,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.36/18,667.67 = 4,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.36x = 18,667.67 × 4,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.36x = 76,964,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,964,936.64/12,443.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.22

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