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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.46, 18,032.37 and 7,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.46, 18,032.37 and 7,028.54 is: 10,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.46 : 18,032.37 = 7,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.46/18,032.37 = 7,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.46x = 18,032.37 × 7,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.46x = 126,741,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,741,184.94/12,024.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.28

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