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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,944.96, 19,417.44 and 5,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,944.96, 19,417.44 and 5,544.62 is: 8,316.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,944.96 : 19,417.44 = 5,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,944.96/19,417.44 = 5,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,944.96x = 19,417.44 × 5,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,944.96x = 107,662,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,662,298.45/12,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.93

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