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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,228.80, 18,339.60 and 4,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,228.80, 18,339.60 and 4,830.80 is: 7,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,228.80 : 18,339.60 = 4,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,228.80/18,339.60 = 4,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,228.80x = 18,339.60 × 4,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,228.80x = 88,594,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,594,939.68/12,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.78

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