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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.20, 19,267.53 and 5,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.20, 19,267.53 and 5,919.70 is: 8,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.20 : 19,267.53 = 5,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.20/19,267.53 = 5,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.20x = 19,267.53 × 5,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.20x = 114,057,997.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,057,997.34/12,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.43

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