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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.30, 18,030.66 and 9,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.30, 18,030.66 and 9,556.82 is: 14,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.30 : 18,030.66 = 9,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.30/18,030.66 = 9,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.30x = 18,030.66 × 9,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.30x = 172,315,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,315,772.10/12,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,335.40

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