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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,989.02, 19,480.94 and 5,967.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,989.02, 19,480.94 and 5,967.12 is: 8,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,989.02 : 19,480.94 = 5,967.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,989.02/19,480.94 = 5,967.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,989.02x = 19,480.94 × 5,967.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,989.02x = 116,245,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,245,106.69/12,989.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.49

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