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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.16, 18,673.92 and 5,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.16, 18,673.92 and 5,052.24 is: 7,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.16 : 18,673.92 = 5,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.16/18,673.92 = 5,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.16x = 18,673.92 × 5,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.16x = 94,345,125.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,345,125.58/12,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.43

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