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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.37, 19,406.36 and 5,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.37, 19,406.36 and 5,544.61 is: 8,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.37 : 19,406.36 = 5,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.37/19,406.36 = 5,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.37x = 19,406.36 × 5,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.37x = 107,600,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,600,663.07/12,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,318.97

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