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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.70, 18,672.91 and 5,051.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.70, 18,672.91 and 5,051.41 is: 7,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.70 : 18,672.91 = 5,051.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.70/18,672.91 = 5,051.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.70x = 18,672.91 × 5,051.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.70x = 94,324,464.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,324,464.99/12,448.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.06

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