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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,008.12, 19,492.96 and 5,970.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,008.12, 19,492.96 and 5,970.77 is: 8,947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,008.12 : 19,492.96 = 5,970.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,008.12/19,492.96 = 5,970.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,008.12x = 19,492.96 × 5,970.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,008.12x = 116,387,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,387,980.78/13,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.33

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