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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.08, 18,550.26 and 4,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.08, 18,550.26 and 4,044.48 is: 6,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.08 : 18,550.26 = 4,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.08/18,550.26 = 4,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.08x = 18,550.26 × 4,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.08x = 75,026,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,026,155.56/12,364.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,068.07

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