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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.36, 18,474.70 and 4,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.36, 18,474.70 and 4,921.68 is: 7,377.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.36 : 18,474.70 = 4,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.36/18,474.70 = 4,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.36x = 18,474.70 × 4,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.36x = 90,926,481.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,926,481.43/12,325.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.19

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