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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.80, 18,028.80 and 4,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.80, 18,028.80 and 4,624.80 is: 6,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.80 : 18,028.80 = 4,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.80/18,028.80 = 4,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.80x = 18,028.80 × 4,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.80x = 83,379,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,379,594.24/12,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.12

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