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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.77, 19,412.24 and 4,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.77, 19,412.24 and 4,623.24 is: 6,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.77 : 19,412.24 = 4,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.77/19,412.24 = 4,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.77x = 19,412.24 × 4,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.77x = 89,747,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,747,444.46/12,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.10

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