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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.99, 19,412.23 and 5,044.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.99, 19,412.23 and 5,044.75 is: 7,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.99 : 19,412.23 = 5,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.99/19,412.23 = 5,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.99x = 19,412.23 × 5,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.99x = 97,929,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,929,725.01/12,943.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.65

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