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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976.41, 19,447.70 and 5,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976.41, 19,447.70 and 5,953.89 is: 8,923.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976.41 : 19,447.70 = 5,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976.41/19,447.70 = 5,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976.41x = 19,447.70 × 5,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976.41x = 115,789,436.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,789,436.78/12,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.07

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