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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.67, 19,244.66 and 5,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.67, 19,244.66 and 5,899.59 is: 8,842.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.67 : 19,244.66 = 5,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.67/19,244.66 = 5,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.67x = 19,244.66 × 5,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.67x = 113,535,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,535,574.19/12,839.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842.56

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