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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.58, 18,484.20 and 4,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.58, 18,484.20 and 4,924.80 is: 7,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.58 : 18,484.20 = 4,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.58/18,484.20 = 4,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.58x = 18,484.20 × 4,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.58x = 91,030,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,030,988.16/12,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.93

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