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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.02, 18,833.76 and 3,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.02, 18,833.76 and 3,322.02 is: 4,982.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.02 : 18,833.76 = 3,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.02/18,833.76 = 3,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.02x = 18,833.76 × 3,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.02x = 62,566,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,566,127.40/12,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.96

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