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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.51, 19,420.20 and 5,926.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.51, 19,420.20 and 5,926.62 is: 8,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.51 : 19,420.20 = 5,926.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.51/19,420.20 = 5,926.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.51x = 19,420.20 × 5,926.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.51x = 115,096,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,096,145.72/12,948.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.76

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