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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.02, 18,028.17 and 4,998.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.02, 18,028.17 and 4,998.11 is: 7,495.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.02 : 18,028.17 = 4,998.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.02/18,028.17 = 4,998.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.02x = 18,028.17 × 4,998.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.02x = 90,106,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,106,686.62/12,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.14

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