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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.94, 19,408.80 and 5,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.94, 19,408.80 and 5,544.42 is: 8,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.94 : 19,408.80 = 5,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.94/19,408.80 = 5,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.94x = 19,408.80 × 5,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.94x = 107,610,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,610,538.90/12,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.87

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