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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,898.10, 19,332.03 and 5,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,898.10, 19,332.03 and 5,958.02 is: 8,930.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,898.10 : 19,332.03 = 5,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,898.10/19,332.03 = 5,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,898.10x = 19,332.03 × 5,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,898.10x = 115,180,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,180,621.38/12,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.05

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