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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,312.24, 18,470.16 and 4,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,312.24, 18,470.16 and 4,519.20 is: 6,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,312.24 : 18,470.16 = 4,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,312.24/18,470.16 = 4,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,312.24x = 18,470.16 × 4,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,312.24x = 83,470,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,470,347.07/12,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.46

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