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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.41, 19,270.82 and 5,921.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.41, 19,270.82 and 5,921.91 is: 8,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.41 : 19,270.82 = 5,921.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.41/19,270.82 = 5,921.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.41x = 19,270.82 × 5,921.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.41x = 114,120,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,120,032.06/12,847.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.73

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