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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.36, 18,030.53 and 4,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.36, 18,030.53 and 4,628.30 is: 6,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.36 : 18,030.53 = 4,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.36/18,030.53 = 4,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.36x = 18,030.53 × 4,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.36x = 83,450,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,450,623.42/12,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.44

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