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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.62, 18,484.74 and 4,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.62, 18,484.74 and 4,426.74 is: 6,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.62 : 18,484.74 = 4,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.62/18,484.74 = 4,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.62x = 18,484.74 × 4,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.62x = 81,827,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,827,137.95/12,322.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,640.40

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