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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.26, 19,406.39 and 5,544.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.26, 19,406.39 and 5,544.05 is: 8,309.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.26 : 19,406.39 = 5,544.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.26/19,406.39 = 5,544.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.26x = 19,406.39 × 5,544.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.26x = 107,589,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,589,871.73/12,948.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.22

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