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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.44, 18,651.82 and 8,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.44, 18,651.82 and 8,675.84 is: 13,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.44 : 18,651.82 = 8,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.44/18,651.82 = 8,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.44x = 18,651.82 × 8,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.44x = 161,820,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,820,206.03/12,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,003.41

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