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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,219.81, 18,317.40 and 4,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,219.81, 18,317.40 and 4,821.40 is: 7,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,219.81 : 18,317.40 = 4,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,219.81/18,317.40 = 4,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,219.81x = 18,317.40 × 4,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,219.81x = 88,315,512.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,315,512.36/12,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.24

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