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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,939.80, 19,409.70 and 5,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,939.80, 19,409.70 and 5,919.80 is: 8,879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,939.80 : 19,409.70 = 5,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,939.80/19,409.70 = 5,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,939.80x = 19,409.70 × 5,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,939.80x = 114,901,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,901,542.06/12,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.70

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