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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,793.83, 19,176.17 and 5,853.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,793.83, 19,176.17 and 5,853.75 is: 8,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,793.83 : 19,176.17 = 5,853.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,793.83/19,176.17 = 5,853.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,793.83x = 19,176.17 × 5,853.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,793.83x = 112,252,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,252,475.87/12,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.95

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