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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,973.21, 19,444.69 and 5,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,973.21, 19,444.69 and 5,953.96 is: 8,924.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,973.21 : 19,444.69 = 5,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,973.21/19,444.69 = 5,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,973.21x = 19,444.69 × 5,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,973.21x = 115,772,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,772,913.10/12,973.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.00

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