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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.04, 19,412.85 and 5,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.04, 19,412.85 and 5,547.66 is: 8,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.04 : 19,412.85 = 5,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.04/19,412.85 = 5,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.04x = 19,412.85 × 5,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.04x = 107,695,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,695,891.43/12,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320.11

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