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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.34, 18,044.84 and 4,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.34, 18,044.84 and 4,923.57 is: 7,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.34 : 18,044.84 = 4,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.34/18,044.84 = 4,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.34x = 18,044.84 × 4,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.34x = 88,845,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,845,077.99/12,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,382.63

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