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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.44, 19,404.86 and 5,543.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.44, 19,404.86 and 5,543.14 is: 8,307.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.44 : 19,404.86 = 5,543.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.44/19,404.86 = 5,543.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.44x = 19,404.86 × 5,543.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.44x = 107,563,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,563,855.66/12,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.73

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