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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.55, 18,038.03 and 4,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.55, 18,038.03 and 4,628.89 is: 6,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.55 : 18,038.03 = 4,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.55/18,038.03 = 4,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.55x = 18,038.03 × 4,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.55x = 83,496,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,496,056.69/12,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.49

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