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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.92, 18,062.70 and 4,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.92, 18,062.70 and 4,145.93 is: 6,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.92 : 18,062.70 = 4,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.92/18,062.70 = 4,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.92x = 18,062.70 × 4,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.92x = 74,886,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,886,689.81/12,044.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,217.28

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