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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.66, 18,633.99 and 8,515.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.66, 18,633.99 and 8,515.22 is: 12,772.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.66 : 18,633.99 = 8,515.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.66/18,633.99 = 8,515.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.66x = 18,633.99 × 8,515.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.66x = 158,672,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,672,524.33/12,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.83

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