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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.60, 18,470.40 and 4,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.60, 18,470.40 and 4,919.20 is: 7,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.60 : 18,470.40 = 4,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.60/18,470.40 = 4,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.60x = 18,470.40 × 4,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.60x = 90,859,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,859,591.68/12,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.80

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