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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.20, 19,252.53 and 5,909.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.20, 19,252.53 and 5,909.70 is: 8,864.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.20 : 19,252.53 = 5,909.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.20/19,252.53 = 5,909.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.20x = 19,252.53 × 5,909.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.20x = 113,776,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,776,676.54/12,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864.43

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