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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.44, 19,406.36 and 5,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.44, 19,406.36 and 5,544.14 is: 8,309.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.44 : 19,406.36 = 5,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.44/19,406.36 = 5,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.44x = 19,406.36 × 5,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.44x = 107,591,576.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,591,576.73/12,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309.23

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