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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,895.11, 19,336.19 and 5,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,895.11, 19,336.19 and 5,974.47 is: 8,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,895.11 : 19,336.19 = 5,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,895.11/19,336.19 = 5,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,895.11x = 19,336.19 × 5,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,895.11x = 115,523,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,523,457.20/12,895.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.70

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