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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.42, 18,927 and 6,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.42, 18,927 and 6,044.25 is: 9,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.42 : 18,927 = 6,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.42/18,927 = 6,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.42x = 18,927 × 6,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.42x = 114,399,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,399,519.75/12,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.76

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