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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.07, 19,265.93 and 3,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.07, 19,265.93 and 3,484.96 is: 5,227.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.07 : 19,265.93 = 3,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.07/19,265.93 = 3,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.07x = 19,265.93 × 3,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.07x = 67,141,036.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,141,036.42/12,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.40

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