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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.36, 19,423.92 and 5,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.36, 19,423.92 and 5,927.52 is: 8,893.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.36 : 19,423.92 = 5,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.36/19,423.92 = 5,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.36x = 19,423.92 × 5,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.36x = 115,135,674.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,135,674.28/12,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.97

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