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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.40, 18,933.60 and 5,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.40, 18,933.60 and 5,225.84 is: 7,838.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.40 : 18,933.60 = 5,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.40/18,933.60 = 5,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.40x = 18,933.60 × 5,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.40x = 98,943,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,943,964.22/12,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.76

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