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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.54, 18,028.13 and 7,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.54, 18,028.13 and 7,026.35 is: 10,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.54 : 18,028.13 = 7,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.54/18,028.13 = 7,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.54x = 18,028.13 × 7,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.54x = 126,671,875.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,671,875.36/12,022.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.20

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