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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974.16, 19,444.32 and 5,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974.16, 19,444.32 and 5,951.64 is: 8,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974.16 : 19,444.32 = 5,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974.16/19,444.32 = 5,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974.16x = 19,444.32 × 5,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974.16x = 115,725,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,725,592.68/12,974.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.70

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