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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,967.40, 19,454.18 and 5,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,967.40, 19,454.18 and 5,571.93 is: 8,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,967.40 : 19,454.18 = 5,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,967.40/19,454.18 = 5,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,967.40x = 19,454.18 × 5,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,967.40x = 108,397,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,397,329.17/12,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.22

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