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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,812.16, 19,215.84 and 5,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,812.16, 19,215.84 and 5,884.96 is: 8,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,812.16 : 19,215.84 = 5,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,812.16/19,215.84 = 5,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,812.16x = 19,215.84 × 5,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,812.16x = 113,084,449.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,084,449.77/12,812.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.34

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