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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.77, 19,421.27 and 5,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.77, 19,421.27 and 5,549.48 is: 8,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.77 : 19,421.27 = 5,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.77/19,421.27 = 5,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.77x = 19,421.27 × 5,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.77x = 107,777,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,777,824.59/12,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.69

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