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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,968.47, 19,449.97 and 5,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,968.47, 19,449.97 and 5,576.41 is: 8,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,968.47 : 19,449.97 = 5,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,968.47/19,449.97 = 5,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,968.47x = 19,449.97 × 5,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,968.47x = 108,461,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,461,007.21/12,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.44

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