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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,897.60, 19,335.84 and 5,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,897.60, 19,335.84 and 5,967.36 is: 8,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,897.60 : 19,335.84 = 5,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,897.60/19,335.84 = 5,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,897.60x = 19,335.84 × 5,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,897.60x = 115,383,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,383,918.18/12,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.15

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