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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.67, 19,037.00 and 5,944.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.67, 19,037.00 and 5,944.54 is: 8,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.67 : 19,037.00 = 5,944.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.67/19,037.00 = 5,944.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.67x = 19,037.00 × 5,944.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.67x = 113,166,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,166,194.22/12,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.64

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