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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.28, 18,028.92 and 4,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.28, 18,028.92 and 4,226.30 is: 6,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.28 : 18,028.92 = 4,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.28/18,028.92 = 4,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.28x = 18,028.92 × 4,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.28x = 76,195,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,195,624.60/12,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.45

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