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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.84, 19,332.18 and 5,963.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.84, 19,332.18 and 5,963.34 is: 8,944.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.84 : 19,332.18 = 5,963.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.84/19,332.18 = 5,963.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.84x = 19,332.18 × 5,963.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.84x = 115,284,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,284,362.28/12,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.51

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