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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.80, 18,477.60 and 4,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.80, 18,477.60 and 4,922.80 is: 7,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.80 : 18,477.60 = 4,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.80/18,477.60 = 4,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.80x = 18,477.60 × 4,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.80x = 90,961,529.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,961,529.28/12,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.76

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