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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.44, 19,156.68 and 5,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.44, 19,156.68 and 5,844 is: 8,763.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.44 : 19,156.68 = 5,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.44/19,156.68 = 5,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.44x = 19,156.68 × 5,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.44x = 111,951,637.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,951,637.92/12,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.04

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