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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.92, 19,355.64 and 7,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.92, 19,355.64 and 7,969.60 is: 11,969.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.92 : 19,355.64 = 7,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.92/19,355.64 = 7,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.92x = 19,355.64 × 7,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.92x = 154,256,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,256,708.54/12,887.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.09

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