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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.20, 19,254.03 and 5,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.20, 19,254.03 and 5,910.70 is: 8,865.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.20 : 19,254.03 = 5,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.20/19,254.03 = 5,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.20x = 19,254.03 × 5,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.20x = 113,804,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,804,795.12/12,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.93

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