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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.16, 19,271.94 and 5,922.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.16, 19,271.94 and 5,922.66 is: 8,883.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.16 : 19,271.94 = 5,922.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.16/19,271.94 = 5,922.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.16x = 19,271.94 × 5,922.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.16x = 114,141,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,141,148.16/12,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.85

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