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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.67, 19,267.01 and 5,443.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.67, 19,267.01 and 5,443.94 is: 8,165.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.67 : 19,267.01 = 5,443.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.67/19,267.01 = 5,443.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.67x = 19,267.01 × 5,443.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.67x = 104,888,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,888,446.42/12,844.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.91

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