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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.68, 18,482.56 and 4,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.68, 18,482.56 and 4,823.27 is: 7,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.68 : 18,482.56 = 4,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.68/18,482.56 = 4,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.68x = 18,482.56 × 4,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.68x = 89,146,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,146,424.88/12,320.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.51

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