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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.84, 18,664.22 and 3,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.84, 18,664.22 and 3,556.31 is: 5,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.84 : 18,664.22 = 3,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.84/18,664.22 = 3,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.84x = 18,664.22 × 3,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.84x = 66,375,667.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,375,667.80/12,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.30

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