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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.74, 18,660.36 and 5,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.74, 18,660.36 and 5,043.39 is: 7,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.74 : 18,660.36 = 5,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.74/18,660.36 = 5,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.74x = 18,660.36 × 5,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.74x = 94,111,473.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,111,473.02/12,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.04

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