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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.02, 18,640.22 and 7,501.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.02, 18,640.22 and 7,501.49 is: 11,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.02 : 18,640.22 = 7,501.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.02/18,640.22 = 7,501.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.02x = 18,640.22 × 7,501.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.02x = 139,829,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,829,433.02/12,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.62

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