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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.44, 19,215.60 and 5,963.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.44, 19,215.60 and 5,963.19 is: 8,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.44 : 19,215.60 = 5,963.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.44/19,215.60 = 5,963.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.44x = 19,215.60 × 5,963.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.44x = 114,586,273.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,586,273.76/12,810.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.76

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