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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.40, 18,029.10 and 4,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.40, 18,029.10 and 4,227.20 is: 6,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.40 : 18,029.10 = 4,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.40/18,029.10 = 4,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.40x = 18,029.10 × 4,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.40x = 76,212,611.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,212,611.52/12,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.80

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