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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.64, 19,452.84 and 5,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.64, 19,452.84 and 5,944.96 is: 8,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.64 : 19,452.84 = 5,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.64/19,452.84 = 5,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.64x = 19,452.84 × 5,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.64x = 115,646,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,646,284.00/12,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,922.20

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