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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.43, 19,264.41 and 3,483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.43, 19,264.41 and 3,483.21 is: 5,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.43 : 19,264.41 = 3,483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.43/19,264.41 = 3,483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.43x = 19,264.41 × 3,483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.43x = 67,101,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,101,985.56/12,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.21

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