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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969.23, 19,450.77 and 5,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969.23, 19,450.77 and 5,944.86 is: 8,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969.23 : 19,450.77 = 5,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969.23/19,450.77 = 5,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969.23x = 19,450.77 × 5,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969.23x = 115,632,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,632,082.25/12,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.88

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