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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.46, 19,416.69 and 5,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.46, 19,416.69 and 5,544.12 is: 8,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.46 : 19,416.69 = 5,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.46/19,416.69 = 5,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.46x = 19,416.69 × 5,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.46x = 107,648,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,648,461.97/12,944.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.18

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