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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.20, 18,473.34 and 7,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.20, 18,473.34 and 7,322.96 is: 10,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.20 : 18,473.34 = 7,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.20/18,473.34 = 7,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.20x = 18,473.34 × 7,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.20x = 135,279,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,279,529.89/12,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.51

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