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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.39, 19,272.31 and 5,922.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.39, 19,272.31 and 5,922.89 is: 8,884.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.39 : 19,272.31 = 5,922.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.39/19,272.31 = 5,922.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.39x = 19,272.31 × 5,922.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.39x = 114,147,772.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,147,772.18/12,848.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.21

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