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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.32, 19,416.80 and 3,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.32, 19,416.80 and 3,710.40 is: 5,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.32 : 19,416.80 = 3,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.32/19,416.80 = 3,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.32x = 19,416.80 × 3,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.32x = 72,044,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,044,094.72/12,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.69

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