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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.44, 18,547.81 and 4,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.44, 18,547.81 and 4,044.51 is: 6,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.44 : 18,547.81 = 4,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.44/18,547.81 = 4,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.44x = 18,547.81 × 4,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.44x = 75,016,803.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,016,803.02/12,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.14

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