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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.45, 19,266.40 and 5,918.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.45, 19,266.40 and 5,918.95 is: 8,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.45 : 19,266.40 = 5,918.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.45/19,266.40 = 5,918.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.45x = 19,266.40 × 5,918.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.45x = 114,036,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,036,858.28/12,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.30

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