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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.86, 18,032.10 and 4,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.86, 18,032.10 and 4,622.86 is: 6,934.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.86 : 18,032.10 = 4,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.86/18,032.10 = 4,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.86x = 18,032.10 × 4,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.86x = 83,359,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,359,873.81/12,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934.60

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