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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.56, 18,669.44 and 6,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.56, 18,669.44 and 6,599.60 is: 9,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.56 : 18,669.44 = 6,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.56/18,669.44 = 6,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.56x = 18,669.44 × 6,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.56x = 123,210,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,210,836.22/12,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.78

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