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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.91, 19,215.36 and 5,786.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.91, 19,215.36 and 5,786.67 is: 8,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.91 : 19,215.36 = 5,786.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.91/19,215.36 = 5,786.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.91x = 19,215.36 × 5,786.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.91x = 111,193,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,193,019.31/12,814.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.85

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