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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,225.96, 18,342.59 and 7,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,225.96, 18,342.59 and 7,028.19 is: 10,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,225.96 : 18,342.59 = 7,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,225.96/18,342.59 = 7,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,225.96x = 18,342.59 × 7,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,225.96x = 128,915,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,915,207.61/12,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,544.38

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