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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.66, 19,272.69 and 5,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.66, 19,272.69 and 5,923.16 is: 8,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.66 : 19,272.69 = 5,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.66/19,272.69 = 5,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.66x = 19,272.69 × 5,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.66x = 114,155,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,155,226.50/12,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.60

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