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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.40, 18,633.20 and 4,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.40, 18,633.20 and 4,102.80 is: 6,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.40 : 18,633.20 = 4,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.40/18,633.20 = 4,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.40x = 18,633.20 × 4,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.40x = 76,448,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,448,292.96/12,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.07

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