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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,714.44, 19,062.54 and 3,944.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,714.44, 19,062.54 and 3,944.57 is: 5,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.44 : 19,062.54 = 3,944.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.44/19,062.54 = 3,944.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.44x = 19,062.54 × 3,944.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.44x = 75,193,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,193,428.10/12,714.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.02

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