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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.20, 18,026.55 and 4,227.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.20, 18,026.55 and 4,227.19 is: 6,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.20 : 18,026.55 = 4,227.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.20/18,026.55 = 4,227.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.20x = 18,026.55 × 4,227.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.20x = 76,201,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,201,606.83/12,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.46

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