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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.40, 18,484.20 and 4,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.40, 18,484.20 and 4,928.40 is: 7,390.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.40 : 18,484.20 = 4,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.40/18,484.20 = 4,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.40x = 18,484.20 × 4,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.40x = 91,097,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,097,531.28/12,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.44

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