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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.12, 18,661.30 and 5,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.12, 18,661.30 and 5,513.76 is: 8,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.12 : 18,661.30 = 5,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.12/18,661.30 = 5,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.12x = 18,661.30 × 5,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.12x = 102,893,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,893,929.49/12,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.48

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