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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.40, 18,688.20 and 6,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.40, 18,688.20 and 6,612.40 is: 9,930.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.40 : 18,688.20 = 6,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.40/18,688.20 = 6,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.40x = 18,688.20 × 6,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.40x = 123,573,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,573,853.68/12,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.08

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