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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.56, 18,334.80 and 3,457.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.56, 18,334.80 and 3,457.56 is: 5,186.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.56 : 18,334.80 = 3,457.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.56/18,334.80 = 3,457.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.56x = 18,334.80 × 3,457.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.56x = 63,393,671.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,393,671.09/12,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.61

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