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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.72, 18,630.12 and 4,101.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.72, 18,630.12 and 4,101.18 is: 6,150.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.72 : 18,630.12 = 4,101.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.72/18,630.12 = 4,101.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.72x = 18,630.12 × 4,101.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.72x = 76,405,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,405,475.54/12,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.46

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