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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.51, 19,465.97 and 5,953.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.51, 19,465.97 and 5,953.71 is: 8,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.51 : 19,465.97 = 5,953.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.51/19,465.97 = 5,953.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.51x = 19,465.97 × 5,953.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.51x = 115,894,816.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,894,816.97/12,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.00

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