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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.40, 18,805.20 and 6,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.40, 18,805.20 and 6,690.40 is: 10,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.40 : 18,805.20 = 6,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.40/18,805.20 = 6,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.40x = 18,805.20 × 6,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.40x = 125,814,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,814,310.08/12,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,047.14

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