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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.29, 19,417.91 and 5,920.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.29, 19,417.91 and 5,920.16 is: 8,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.29 : 19,417.91 = 5,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.29/19,417.91 = 5,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.29x = 19,417.91 × 5,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.29x = 114,957,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,957,153.01/12,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.35

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