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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.02, 18,335.59 and 4,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.02, 18,335.59 and 4,826.30 is: 7,234.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.02 : 18,335.59 = 4,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.02/18,335.59 = 4,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.02x = 18,335.59 × 4,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.02x = 88,493,058.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,493,058.02/12,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,234.54

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