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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,789.60, 19,184.40 and 5,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,789.60, 19,184.40 and 5,877.60 is: 8,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,789.60 : 19,184.40 = 5,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,789.60/19,184.40 = 5,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,789.60x = 19,184.40 × 5,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,789.60x = 112,758,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,758,229.44/12,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.40

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