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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442.26, 18,665.69 and 3,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442.26, 18,665.69 and 3,557.22 is: 5,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442.26 : 18,665.69 = 3,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442.26/18,665.69 = 3,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442.26x = 18,665.69 × 3,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442.26x = 66,397,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,397,898.01/12,442.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.48

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