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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.80, 18,738.30 and 7,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.80, 18,738.30 and 7,221.80 is: 10,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.80 : 18,738.30 = 7,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.80/18,738.30 = 7,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.80x = 18,738.30 × 7,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.80x = 135,324,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,324,254.94/12,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.38

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