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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977.23, 19,467.20 and 5,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977.23, 19,467.20 and 5,956.04 is: 8,934.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977.23 : 19,467.20 = 5,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977.23/19,467.20 = 5,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977.23x = 19,467.20 × 5,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977.23x = 115,947,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,947,392.11/12,977.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.68

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