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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.80, 19,330.32 and 5,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.80, 19,330.32 and 5,956.64 is: 8,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.80 : 19,330.32 = 5,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.80/19,330.32 = 5,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.80x = 19,330.32 × 5,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.80x = 115,143,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,143,757.32/12,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.63

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