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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.52, 18,573.66 and 10,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.52, 18,573.66 and 10,436.22 is: 15,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.52 : 18,573.66 = 10,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.52/18,573.66 = 10,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.52x = 18,573.66 × 10,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.52x = 193,838,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,838,801.97/12,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.47

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