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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,904.10, 19,341.03 and 5,964.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,904.10, 19,341.03 and 5,964.02 is: 8,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,904.10 : 19,341.03 = 5,964.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,904.10/19,341.03 = 5,964.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,904.10x = 19,341.03 × 5,964.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,904.10x = 115,350,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,350,289.74/12,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.04

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