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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.93, 18,664.22 and 5,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.93, 18,664.22 and 5,050.49 is: 7,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.93 : 18,664.22 = 5,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.93/18,664.22 = 5,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.93x = 18,664.22 × 5,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.93x = 94,263,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,263,375.77/12,440.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.88

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