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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.55, 18,305.04 and 5,630.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.55, 18,305.04 and 5,630.61 is: 8,446.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.55 : 18,305.04 = 5,630.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.55/18,305.04 = 5,630.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.55x = 18,305.04 × 5,630.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.55x = 103,068,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,068,599.36/12,202.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.48

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