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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.45, 19,251.41 and 5,908.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.45, 19,251.41 and 5,908.95 is: 8,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.45 : 19,251.41 = 5,908.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.45/19,251.41 = 5,908.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.45x = 19,251.41 × 5,908.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.45x = 113,755,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,755,589.57/12,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.30

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