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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,968.10, 19,449.08 and 5,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,968.10, 19,449.08 and 5,943.73 is: 8,914.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,968.10 : 19,449.08 = 5,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,968.10/19,449.08 = 5,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,968.10x = 19,449.08 × 5,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,968.10x = 115,600,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,600,060.68/12,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.19

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