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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,952.72, 19,422.96 and 5,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,952.72, 19,422.96 and 5,930.68 is: 8,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,952.72 : 19,422.96 = 5,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,952.72/19,422.96 = 5,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,952.72x = 19,422.96 × 5,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,952.72x = 115,191,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,191,360.41/12,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.22

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