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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.64, 18,062.47 and 4,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.64, 18,062.47 and 4,144.95 is: 6,215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.64 : 18,062.47 = 4,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.64/18,062.47 = 4,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.64x = 18,062.47 × 4,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.64x = 74,868,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,868,035.03/12,044.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,215.88

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