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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.16, 18,483.32 and 4,821.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.16, 18,483.32 and 4,821.78 is: 7,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.16 : 18,483.32 = 4,821.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.16/18,483.32 = 4,821.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.16x = 18,483.32 × 4,821.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.16x = 89,122,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,122,502.71/12,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.77

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