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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.30, 19,403.37 and 5,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.30, 19,403.37 and 5,041.87 is: 7,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.30 : 19,403.37 = 5,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.30/19,403.37 = 5,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.30x = 19,403.37 × 5,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.30x = 97,829,220.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,829,220.59/12,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.71

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