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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.44, 17,418.32 and 7,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.44, 17,418.32 and 7,318.98 is: 10,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.44 : 17,418.32 = 7,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.44/17,418.32 = 7,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.44x = 17,418.32 × 7,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.44x = 127,484,335.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,484,335.71/12,622.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.82

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