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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,985.24, 19,462.48 and 5,959.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,985.24, 19,462.48 and 5,959.33 is: 8,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,985.24 : 19,462.48 = 5,959.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,985.24/19,462.48 = 5,959.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,985.24x = 19,462.48 × 5,959.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,985.24x = 115,983,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,983,374.70/12,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.94

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