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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,975.16, 19,445.82 and 5,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,975.16, 19,445.82 and 5,952.64 is: 8,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,975.16 : 19,445.82 = 5,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,975.16/19,445.82 = 5,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,975.16x = 19,445.82 × 5,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,975.16x = 115,753,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,753,965.96/12,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.20

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