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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.55, 18,337.59 and 4,833.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.55, 18,337.59 and 4,833.27 is: 7,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.55 : 18,337.59 = 4,833.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.55/18,337.59 = 4,833.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.55x = 18,337.59 × 4,833.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.55x = 88,630,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,630,523.62/12,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.02

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