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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.16, 19,417.26 and 4,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.16, 19,417.26 and 4,623.84 is: 6,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.16 : 19,417.26 = 4,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.16/19,417.26 = 4,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.16x = 19,417.26 × 4,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.16x = 89,782,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,782,303.48/12,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.12

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