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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.61, 19,416.94 and 3,584.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.61, 19,416.94 and 3,584.66 is: 5,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.61 : 19,416.94 = 3,584.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.61/19,416.94 = 3,584.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.61x = 19,416.94 × 3,584.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.61x = 69,603,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,603,128.14/12,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.00

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