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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.04, 19,265.76 and 5,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.04, 19,265.76 and 5,918.54 is: 8,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.04 : 19,265.76 = 5,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.04/19,265.76 = 5,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.04x = 19,265.76 × 5,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.04x = 114,025,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,025,074.86/12,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.67

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