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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.36, 18,606.54 and 5,477.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.36, 18,606.54 and 5,477.48 is: 8,216.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.36 : 18,606.54 = 5,477.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.36/18,606.54 = 5,477.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.36x = 18,606.54 × 5,477.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.36x = 101,916,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,916,950.72/12,404.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.22

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