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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,982.92, 19,466.60 and 5,954.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,982.92, 19,466.60 and 5,954.13 is: 8,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,982.92 : 19,466.60 = 5,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,982.92/19,466.60 = 5,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,982.92x = 19,466.60 × 5,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,982.92x = 115,906,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,906,723.17/12,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.63

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