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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,826.14, 19,239.21 and 5,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,826.14, 19,239.21 and 5,900.70 is: 8,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,826.14 : 19,239.21 = 5,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,826.14/19,239.21 = 5,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,826.14x = 19,239.21 × 5,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,826.14x = 113,524,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,524,806.45/12,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.05

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