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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.76, 19,392.12 and 5,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.76, 19,392.12 and 5,907.78 is: 8,860.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.76 : 19,392.12 = 5,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.76/19,392.12 = 5,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.76x = 19,392.12 × 5,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.76x = 114,564,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,564,378.69/12,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.52

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