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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.24, 18,790.56 and 4,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.24, 18,790.56 and 4,731.84 is: 7,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.24 : 18,790.56 = 4,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.24/18,790.56 = 4,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.24x = 18,790.56 × 4,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.24x = 88,913,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,913,923.43/12,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.48

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