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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.38, 18,665.53 and 4,121.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.38, 18,665.53 and 4,121.67 is: 6,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.38 : 18,665.53 = 4,121.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.38/18,665.53 = 4,121.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.38x = 18,665.53 × 4,121.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.38x = 76,933,155.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,933,155.04/12,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,182.16

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