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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.20, 18,682.80 and 3,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.20, 18,682.80 and 3,221.20 is: 4,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.20 : 18,682.80 = 3,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.20/18,682.80 = 3,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.20x = 18,682.80 × 3,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.20x = 60,181,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,181,035.36/12,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.80

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