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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.06, 18,633.12 and 3,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.06, 18,633.12 and 3,657.08 is: 5,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.06 : 18,633.12 = 3,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.06/18,633.12 = 3,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.06x = 18,633.12 × 3,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.06x = 68,142,810.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,142,810.49/12,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,485.63

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