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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.02, 18,338.59 and 4,828.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.02, 18,338.59 and 4,828.30 is: 7,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.02 : 18,338.59 = 4,828.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.02/18,338.59 = 4,828.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.02x = 18,338.59 × 4,828.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.02x = 88,544,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,544,214.10/12,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.54

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