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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.58, 19,413.18 and 3,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.58, 19,413.18 and 3,582.24 is: 5,372.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.58 : 19,413.18 = 3,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.58/19,413.18 = 3,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.58x = 19,413.18 × 3,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.58x = 69,542,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,542,669.92/12,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.34

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