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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.55, 18,062.33 and 4,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.55, 18,062.33 and 4,144.86 is: 6,215.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.55 : 18,062.33 = 4,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.55/18,062.33 = 4,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.55x = 18,062.33 × 4,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.55x = 74,865,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,865,738.81/12,044.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.74

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