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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.66, 18,659.53 and 8,532.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.66, 18,659.53 and 8,532.22 is: 12,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.66 : 18,659.53 = 8,532.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.66/18,659.53 = 8,532.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.66x = 18,659.53 × 8,532.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.66x = 159,207,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,207,215.06/12,439.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798.36

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