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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.78, 18,488.59 and 4,926.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.78, 18,488.59 and 4,926.31 is: 7,393.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.78 : 18,488.59 = 4,926.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.78/18,488.59 = 4,926.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.78x = 18,488.59 × 4,926.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.78x = 91,080,525.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,080,525.80/12,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.03

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