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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.81, 19,272.92 and 5,923.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.81, 19,272.92 and 5,923.31 is: 8,884.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.81 : 19,272.92 = 5,923.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.81/19,272.92 = 5,923.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.81x = 19,272.92 × 5,923.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.81x = 114,159,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,159,353.78/12,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.82

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