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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.20, 18,035.70 and 4,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.20, 18,035.70 and 4,234.60 is: 6,353.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.20 : 18,035.70 = 4,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.20/18,035.70 = 4,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.20x = 18,035.70 × 4,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.20x = 76,373,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,373,975.22/12,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.80

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