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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.68, 19,050.48 and 5,953.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.68, 19,050.48 and 5,953.55 is: 8,918.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.68 : 19,050.48 = 5,953.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.68/19,050.48 = 5,953.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.68x = 19,050.48 × 5,953.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.68x = 113,417,889.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,417,889.95/12,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.13

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