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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.02, 18,029.55 and 4,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.02, 18,029.55 and 4,224.74 is: 6,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.02 : 18,029.55 = 4,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.02/18,029.55 = 4,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.02x = 18,029.55 × 4,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.02x = 76,170,161.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,170,161.07/12,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.00

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