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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.84, 19,023.18 and 5,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.84, 19,023.18 and 5,755.24 is: 8,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.84 : 19,023.18 = 5,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.84/19,023.18 = 5,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.84x = 19,023.18 × 5,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.84x = 109,482,966.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,482,966.46/12,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.29

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