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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.87, 18,674.43 and 5,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.87, 18,674.43 and 5,054.15 is: 7,581.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.87 : 18,674.43 = 5,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.87/18,674.43 = 5,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.87x = 18,674.43 × 5,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.87x = 94,383,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,383,370.38/12,449.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.07

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