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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,958.50, 19,414.26 and 5,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,958.50, 19,414.26 and 5,944.39 is: 8,905.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,958.50 : 19,414.26 = 5,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,958.50/19,414.26 = 5,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,958.50x = 19,414.26 × 5,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,958.50x = 115,405,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,405,933.00/12,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.81

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