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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.80, 18,741.30 and 7,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.80, 18,741.30 and 7,223.80 is: 10,840.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.80 : 18,741.30 = 7,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.80/18,741.30 = 7,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.80x = 18,741.30 × 7,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.80x = 135,383,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,383,402.94/12,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,840.39

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