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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,930, 19,393.38 and 5,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,930, 19,393.38 and 5,907.96 is: 8,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,930 : 19,393.38 = 5,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,930/19,393.38 = 5,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,930x = 19,393.38 × 5,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,930x = 114,575,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,575,313.30/12,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.20

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