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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.22, 18,861.41 and 5,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.22, 18,861.41 and 5,549.41 is: 8,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.22 : 18,861.41 = 5,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.22/18,861.41 = 5,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.22x = 18,861.41 × 5,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.22x = 104,669,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,669,697.27/12,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.80

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