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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.34, 19,214.01 and 4,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.34, 19,214.01 and 4,044.94 is: 6,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.34 : 19,214.01 = 4,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.34/19,214.01 = 4,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.34x = 19,214.01 × 4,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.34x = 77,719,469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,719,469.57/12,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.41

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