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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,846.88, 19,280.04 and 5,926.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,846.88, 19,280.04 and 5,926.24 is: 8,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,846.88 : 19,280.04 = 5,926.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,846.88/19,280.04 = 5,926.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,846.88x = 19,280.04 × 5,926.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,846.88x = 114,258,144.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,258,144.25/12,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.84

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