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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.44, 18,816.24 and 4,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.44, 18,816.24 and 4,224.30 is: 6,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.44 : 18,816.24 = 4,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.44/18,816.24 = 4,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.44x = 18,816.24 × 4,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.44x = 79,485,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,485,442.63/12,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.31

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