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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.36, 19,265.04 and 5,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.36, 19,265.04 and 5,916.24 is: 8,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.36 : 19,265.04 = 5,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.36/19,265.04 = 5,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.36x = 19,265.04 × 5,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.36x = 113,976,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,976,600.25/12,843.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.36

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