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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,940.34, 19,418.03 and 5,443.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,940.34, 19,418.03 and 5,443.35 is: 8,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,940.34 : 19,418.03 = 5,443.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,940.34/19,418.03 = 5,443.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,940.34x = 19,418.03 × 5,443.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,940.34x = 105,699,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,699,053.98/12,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.19

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