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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.17, 19,267.54 and 3,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.17, 19,267.54 and 3,484.34 is: 5,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.17 : 19,267.54 = 3,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.17/19,267.54 = 3,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.17x = 19,267.54 × 3,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.17x = 67,134,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,134,627.53/12,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.86

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