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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.53, 18,512.42 and 4,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.53, 18,512.42 and 4,444.93 is: 6,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.53 : 18,512.42 = 4,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.53/18,512.42 = 4,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.53x = 18,512.42 × 4,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.53x = 82,286,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,286,307.81/12,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,665.81

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