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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.14, 18,650.52 and 5,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.14, 18,650.52 and 5,037.44 is: 7,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.14 : 18,650.52 = 5,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.14/18,650.52 = 5,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.14x = 18,650.52 × 5,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.14x = 93,950,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,950,782.22/12,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.48

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