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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.02, 19,420.86 and 5,921.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.02, 19,420.86 and 5,921.67 is: 8,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.02 : 19,420.86 = 5,921.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.02/19,420.86 = 5,921.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.02x = 19,420.86 × 5,921.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.02x = 115,004,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,004,019.07/12,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.04

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