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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.44, 19,403.36 and 5,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.44, 19,403.36 and 5,542.14 is: 8,306.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.44 : 19,403.36 = 5,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.44/19,403.36 = 5,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.44x = 19,403.36 × 5,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.44x = 107,536,137.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,536,137.59/12,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.23

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