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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.92, 18,061.20 and 4,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.92, 18,061.20 and 4,144.93 is: 6,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.92 : 18,061.20 = 4,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.92/18,061.20 = 4,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.92x = 18,061.20 × 4,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.92x = 74,862,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,862,409.72/12,043.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.78

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