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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.32, 18,633.66 and 3,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.32, 18,633.66 and 3,655.24 is: 5,482.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.32 : 18,633.66 = 3,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.32/18,633.66 = 3,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.32x = 18,633.66 × 3,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.32x = 68,110,499.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,110,499.38/12,422.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.91

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