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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.14, 18,061.73 and 4,144.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.14, 18,061.73 and 4,144.45 is: 6,215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.14 : 18,061.73 = 4,144.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.14/18,061.73 = 4,144.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.14x = 18,061.73 × 4,144.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.14x = 74,855,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,855,916.18/12,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.13

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