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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.55, 19,406.75 and 5,044.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.55, 19,406.75 and 5,044.12 is: 7,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.55 : 19,406.75 = 5,044.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.55/19,406.75 = 5,044.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.55x = 19,406.75 × 5,044.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.55x = 97,889,902.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,889,902.07/12,946.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.08

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