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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947.96, 19,398.42 and 5,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947.96, 19,398.42 and 5,933.81 is: 8,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947.96 : 19,398.42 = 5,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947.96/19,398.42 = 5,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947.96x = 19,398.42 × 5,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947.96x = 115,106,441.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,106,441.59/12,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.93

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