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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.28, 18,030.36 and 3,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.28, 18,030.36 and 3,255.18 is: 4,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.28 : 18,030.36 = 3,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.28/18,030.36 = 3,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.28x = 18,030.36 × 3,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.28x = 58,692,067.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,692,067.26/12,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.75

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