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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.48, 18,081.44 and 4,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.48, 18,081.44 and 4,263.36 is: 6,394.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.48 : 18,081.44 = 4,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.48/18,081.44 = 4,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.48x = 18,081.44 × 4,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.48x = 77,087,688.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,087,688.04/12,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.94

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