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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,981.49, 19,459.01 and 5,956.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,981.49, 19,459.01 and 5,956.67 is: 8,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,981.49 : 19,459.01 = 5,956.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,981.49/19,459.01 = 5,956.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,981.49x = 19,459.01 × 5,956.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,981.49x = 115,910,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,910,964.64/12,981.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.94

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