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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.00, 19,442.30 and 5,361.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.00, 19,442.30 and 5,361.27 is: 8,042.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.00 : 19,442.30 = 5,361.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.00/19,442.30 = 5,361.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.00x = 19,442.30 × 5,361.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.00x = 104,235,429.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,235,429.37/12,960.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.85

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