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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.20, 19,272.03 and 5,922.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.20, 19,272.03 and 5,922.70 is: 8,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.20 : 19,272.03 = 5,922.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.20/19,272.03 = 5,922.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.20x = 19,272.03 × 5,922.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.20x = 114,142,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,142,452.08/12,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.93

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