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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.54, 18,479.41 and 4,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.54, 18,479.41 and 4,819.16 is: 7,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.54 : 18,479.41 = 4,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.54/18,479.41 = 4,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.54x = 18,479.41 × 4,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.54x = 89,055,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,055,211.15/12,324.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,225.84

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