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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271.60, 18,412.20 and 4,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271.60, 18,412.20 and 4,481.20 is: 6,723.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271.60 : 18,412.20 = 4,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271.60/18,412.20 = 4,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271.60x = 18,412.20 × 4,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271.60x = 82,508,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,508,750.64/12,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.55

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