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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.44, 18,819.54 and 4,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.44, 18,819.54 and 4,224.24 is: 6,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.44 : 18,819.54 = 4,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.44/18,819.54 = 4,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.44x = 18,819.54 × 4,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.44x = 79,498,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,498,253.65/12,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.33

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