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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.84, 18,802.96 and 6,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.84, 18,802.96 and 6,622.80 is: 9,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.84 : 18,802.96 = 6,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.84/18,802.96 = 6,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.84x = 18,802.96 × 6,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.84x = 124,528,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,528,243.49/12,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.80

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