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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.20, 18,028.86 and 7,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.20, 18,028.86 and 7,885.38 is: 11,828.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.20 : 18,028.86 = 7,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.20/18,028.86 = 7,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.20x = 18,028.86 × 7,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.20x = 142,164,412.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,164,412.07/12,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,828.11

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