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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.73, 18,656.95 and 5,044.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.73, 18,656.95 and 5,044.54 is: 7,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.73 : 18,656.95 = 5,044.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.73/18,656.95 = 5,044.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.73x = 18,656.95 × 5,044.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.73x = 94,115,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,115,669.64/12,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.26

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