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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.06, 18,668.57 and 5,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.06, 18,668.57 and 5,051.22 is: 7,576.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.06 : 18,668.57 = 5,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.06/18,668.57 = 5,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.06x = 18,668.57 × 5,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.06x = 94,299,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,299,028.90/12,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.01

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