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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.84, 18,674.93 and 5,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.84, 18,674.93 and 5,049.36 is: 7,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.84 : 18,674.93 = 5,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.84/18,674.93 = 5,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.84x = 18,674.93 × 5,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.84x = 94,296,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,296,495.49/12,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.16

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