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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.88, 18,044.28 and 3,264.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.88, 18,044.28 and 3,264.56 is: 4,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.88 : 18,044.28 = 3,264.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.88/18,044.28 = 3,264.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.88x = 18,044.28 × 3,264.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.88x = 58,906,634.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,906,634.72/12,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.10

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