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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.69, 19,170.54 and 5,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.69, 19,170.54 and 5,853.25 is: 8,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.69 : 19,170.54 = 5,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.69/19,170.54 = 5,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.69x = 19,170.54 × 5,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.69x = 112,209,963.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,209,963.26/12,784.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.90

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