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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.44, 19,392.36 and 5,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.44, 19,392.36 and 5,818.44 is: 8,720.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.44 : 19,392.36 = 5,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.44/19,392.36 = 5,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.44x = 19,392.36 × 5,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.44x = 112,833,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,833,283.12/12,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.11

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