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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.50, 18,330.32 and 4,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.50, 18,330.32 and 4,822.80 is: 7,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.50 : 18,330.32 = 4,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.50/18,330.32 = 4,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.50x = 18,330.32 × 4,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.50x = 88,403,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,403,467.30/12,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.30

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