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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442.02, 18,660.79 and 5,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442.02, 18,660.79 and 5,418.10 is: 8,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442.02 : 18,660.79 = 5,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442.02/18,660.79 = 5,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442.02x = 18,660.79 × 5,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442.02x = 101,106,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,106,026.30/12,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.17

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