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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.69, 19,412.46 and 5,923.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.69, 19,412.46 and 5,923.71 is: 8,882.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.69 : 19,412.46 = 5,923.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.69/19,412.46 = 5,923.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.69x = 19,412.46 × 5,923.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.69x = 114,993,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,993,783.43/12,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.79

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