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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,222.45, 18,321.12 and 4,823.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,222.45, 18,321.12 and 4,823.91 is: 7,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,222.45 : 18,321.12 = 4,823.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,222.45/18,321.12 = 4,823.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,222.45x = 18,321.12 × 4,823.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,222.45x = 88,379,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,379,433.98/12,222.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,230.91

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