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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,954.75, 19,444.28 and 5,938.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,954.75, 19,444.28 and 5,938.53 is: 8,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,954.75 : 19,444.28 = 5,938.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,954.75/19,444.28 = 5,938.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,954.75x = 19,444.28 × 5,938.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,954.75x = 115,470,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,470,410.42/12,954.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.36

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