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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.66, 18,683.49 and 8,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.66, 18,683.49 and 8,548.22 is: 12,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.66 : 18,683.49 = 8,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.66/18,683.49 = 8,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.66x = 18,683.49 × 8,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.66x = 159,710,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,710,582.89/12,455.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822.33

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