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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.04, 19,267.26 and 5,919.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.04, 19,267.26 and 5,919.54 is: 8,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.04 : 19,267.26 = 5,919.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.04/19,267.26 = 5,919.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.04x = 19,267.26 × 5,919.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.04x = 114,053,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,053,316.26/12,845.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.17

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