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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.96, 18,092.20 and 4,678.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.96, 18,092.20 and 4,678.24 is: 7,013.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.96 : 18,092.20 = 4,678.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.96/18,092.20 = 4,678.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.96x = 18,092.20 × 4,678.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.96x = 84,639,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,639,653.73/12,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.00

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