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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.33, 18,675.96 and 5,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.33, 18,675.96 and 5,428.96 is: 8,144.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.33 : 18,675.96 = 5,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.33/18,675.96 = 5,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.33x = 18,675.96 × 5,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.33x = 101,391,039.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,391,039.80/12,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.95

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