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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.08, 18,684.44 and 5,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.08, 18,684.44 and 5,434.66 is: 8,153.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.08 : 18,684.44 = 5,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.08/18,684.44 = 5,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.08x = 18,684.44 × 5,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.08x = 101,543,578.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,543,578.69/12,454.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.44

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