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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.80, 18,482.40 and 4,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.80, 18,482.40 and 4,922.40 is: 7,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.80 : 18,482.40 = 4,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.80/18,482.40 = 4,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.80x = 18,482.40 × 4,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.80x = 90,977,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,977,765.76/12,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.68

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