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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.32, 18,666.40 and 3,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.32, 18,666.40 and 3,210.40 is: 4,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.32 : 18,666.40 = 3,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.32/18,666.40 = 3,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.32x = 18,666.40 × 3,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.32x = 59,926,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,926,610.56/12,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.58

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