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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.14, 18,022.44 and 9,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.14, 18,022.44 and 9,944.62 is: 14,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.14 : 18,022.44 = 9,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.14/18,022.44 = 9,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.14x = 18,022.44 × 9,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.14x = 179,226,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,226,317.27/12,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,880.79

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