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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.42, 19,416.58 and 5,924.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.42, 19,416.58 and 5,924.39 is: 8,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.42 : 19,416.58 = 5,924.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.42/19,416.58 = 5,924.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.42x = 19,416.58 × 5,924.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.42x = 115,031,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,031,280.49/12,941.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.62

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