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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.14, 18,606.23 and 3,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.14, 18,606.23 and 3,044.18 is: 4,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.14 : 18,606.23 = 3,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.14/18,606.23 = 3,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.14x = 18,606.23 × 3,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.14x = 56,640,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,640,713.24/12,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.27

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