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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,259.02, 18,382.14 and 6,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,259.02, 18,382.14 and 6,020.20 is: 9,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,259.02 : 18,382.14 = 6,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,259.02/18,382.14 = 6,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,259.02x = 18,382.14 × 6,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,259.02x = 110,664,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,664,159.23/12,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.16

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