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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.88, 19,267.72 and 3,484.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.88, 19,267.72 and 3,484.87 is: 5,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.88 : 19,267.72 = 3,484.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.88/19,267.72 = 3,484.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.88x = 19,267.72 × 3,484.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.88x = 67,145,385.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,145,385.63/12,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.41

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