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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.80, 18,356.40 and 4,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.80, 18,356.40 and 4,854.24 is: 7,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.80 : 18,356.40 = 4,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.80/18,356.40 = 4,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.80x = 18,356.40 × 4,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.80x = 89,106,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,106,371.14/12,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.08

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