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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,224.32, 18,333.34 and 4,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,224.32, 18,333.34 and 4,828.82 is: 7,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,224.32 : 18,333.34 = 4,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,224.32/18,333.34 = 4,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,224.32x = 18,333.34 × 4,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,224.32x = 88,528,295.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,528,295.12/12,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.98

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