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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.64, 18,038.85 and 4,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.64, 18,038.85 and 4,632.48 is: 6,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.64 : 18,038.85 = 4,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.64/18,038.85 = 4,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.64x = 18,038.85 × 4,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.64x = 83,564,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,564,611.85/12,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,947.14

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