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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.52, 19,403.52 and 6,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.52, 19,403.52 and 6,016 is: 9,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.52 : 19,403.52 = 6,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.52/19,403.52 = 6,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.52x = 19,403.52 × 6,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.52x = 116,731,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,731,576.32/12,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.32

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