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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.90, 19,273.05 and 5,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.90, 19,273.05 and 5,923.40 is: 8,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.90 : 19,273.05 = 5,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.90/19,273.05 = 5,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.90x = 19,273.05 × 5,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.90x = 114,161,888.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,161,888.00/12,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.96

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