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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.67, 19,271.23 and 5,922.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.67, 19,271.23 and 5,922.17 is: 8,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.67 : 19,271.23 = 5,922.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.67/19,271.23 = 5,922.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.67x = 19,271.23 × 5,922.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.67x = 114,127,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,127,533.54/12,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.13

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