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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.12, 18,028.10 and 4,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.12, 18,028.10 and 4,226.54 is: 6,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.12 : 18,028.10 = 4,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.12/18,028.10 = 4,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.12x = 18,028.10 × 4,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.12x = 76,196,485.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,196,485.77/12,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.66

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