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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.87, 18,669.33 and 5,433.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.87, 18,669.33 and 5,433.00 is: 8,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.87 : 18,669.33 = 5,433.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.87/18,669.33 = 5,433.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.87x = 18,669.33 × 5,433.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.87x = 101,430,349.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,430,349.38/12,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.83

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