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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,931.96, 19,406.04 and 5,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,931.96, 19,406.04 and 5,910.88 is: 8,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,931.96 : 19,406.04 = 5,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,931.96/19,406.04 = 5,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,931.96x = 19,406.04 × 5,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,931.96x = 114,706,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,706,773.72/12,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870.02

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