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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.40, 19,256.40 and 5,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.40, 19,256.40 and 5,444.10 is: 8,165.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.40 : 19,256.40 = 5,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.40/19,256.40 = 5,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.40x = 19,256.40 × 5,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.40x = 104,833,767.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,833,767.24/12,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.01

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