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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,937.24, 19,403.10 and 5,915.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,937.24, 19,403.10 and 5,915.26 is: 8,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,937.24 : 19,403.10 = 5,915.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,937.24/19,403.10 = 5,915.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,937.24x = 19,403.10 × 5,915.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,937.24x = 114,774,381.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,774,381.31/12,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871.63

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