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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.94, 18,632.18 and 4,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.94, 18,632.18 and 4,103.04 is: 6,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.94 : 18,632.18 = 4,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.94/18,632.18 = 4,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.94x = 18,632.18 × 4,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.94x = 76,448,579.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,448,579.83/12,422.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.82

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