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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.92, 18,023.40 and 4,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.92, 18,023.40 and 4,626.24 is: 6,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.92 : 18,023.40 = 4,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.92/18,023.40 = 4,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.92x = 18,023.40 × 4,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.92x = 83,380,574.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,380,574.02/12,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.87

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