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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.48, 18,303.36 and 7,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.48, 18,303.36 and 7,304.80 is: 10,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.48 : 18,303.36 = 7,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.48/18,303.36 = 7,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.48x = 18,303.36 × 7,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.48x = 133,702,384.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,702,384.13/12,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.11

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