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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.36, 18,324.72 and 4,821.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.36, 18,324.72 and 4,821.87 is: 7,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.36 : 18,324.72 = 4,821.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.36/18,324.72 = 4,821.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.36x = 18,324.72 × 4,821.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.36x = 88,359,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,359,417.63/12,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.88

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