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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.22, 18,656.62 and 4,542.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.22, 18,656.62 and 4,542.21 is: 6,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.22 : 18,656.62 = 4,542.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.22/18,656.62 = 4,542.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.22x = 18,656.62 × 4,542.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.22x = 84,742,274.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,742,274.57/12,445.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.23

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