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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.80, 19,417.43 and 4,059.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.80, 19,417.43 and 4,059.93 is: 6,089.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.80 : 19,417.43 = 4,059.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.80/19,417.43 = 4,059.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.80x = 19,417.43 × 4,059.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.80x = 78,833,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,833,411.65/12,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.97

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