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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.80, 18,326.10 and 4,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.80, 18,326.10 and 4,821.80 is: 7,231.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.80 : 18,326.10 = 4,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.80/18,326.10 = 4,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.80x = 18,326.10 × 4,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.80x = 88,364,788.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,364,788.98/12,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,231.28

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