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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.01, 18,048.83 and 6,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.01, 18,048.83 and 6,481.22 is: 9,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.01 : 18,048.83 = 6,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.01/18,048.83 = 6,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.01x = 18,048.83 × 6,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.01x = 116,978,315.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,978,315.32/12,028.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.50

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