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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.84, 19,093.32 and 5,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.84, 19,093.32 and 5,808.24 is: 8,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.84 : 19,093.32 = 5,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.84/19,093.32 = 5,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.84x = 19,093.32 × 5,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.84x = 110,898,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,898,584.96/12,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.50

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