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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.34, 19,267.73 and 3,484.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.34, 19,267.73 and 3,484.89 is: 5,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.34 : 19,267.73 = 3,484.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.34/19,267.73 = 3,484.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.34x = 19,267.73 × 3,484.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.34x = 67,145,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,145,902.18/12,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.67

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