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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852.30, 19,278.45 and 5,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852.30, 19,278.45 and 5,923.02 is: 8,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852.30 : 19,278.45 = 5,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852.30/19,278.45 = 5,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852.30x = 19,278.45 × 5,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852.30x = 114,186,644.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,186,644.92/12,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,884.53

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