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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.20, 18,617.10 and 5,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.20, 18,617.10 and 5,020.60 is: 7,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.20 : 18,617.10 = 5,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.20/18,617.10 = 5,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.20x = 18,617.10 × 5,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.20x = 93,469,012.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,469,012.26/12,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.35

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