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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.86, 18,043.29 and 4,238.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.86, 18,043.29 and 4,238.28 is: 6,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.86 : 18,043.29 = 4,238.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.86/18,043.29 = 4,238.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.86x = 18,043.29 × 4,238.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.86x = 76,472,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,472,515.14/12,028.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.42

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