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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.12, 19,409.88 and 5,918.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.12, 19,409.88 and 5,918.96 is: 8,877.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.12 : 19,409.88 = 5,918.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.12/19,409.88 = 5,918.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.12x = 19,409.88 × 5,918.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.12x = 114,886,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,886,303.32/12,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.62

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