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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,226.80, 18,341.49 and 4,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,226.80, 18,341.49 and 4,830.24 is: 7,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,226.80 : 18,341.49 = 4,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,226.80/18,341.49 = 4,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,226.80x = 18,341.49 × 4,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,226.80x = 88,593,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,593,798.66/12,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.87

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