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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.66, 18,681.99 and 8,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.66, 18,681.99 and 8,547.22 is: 12,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.66 : 18,681.99 = 8,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.66/18,681.99 = 8,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.66x = 18,681.99 × 8,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.66x = 159,679,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,679,078.57/12,454.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.83

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