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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.66, 19,281.68 and 5,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.66, 19,281.68 and 5,929.16 is: 8,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.66 : 19,281.68 = 5,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.66/19,281.68 = 5,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.66x = 19,281.68 × 5,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.66x = 114,324,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,324,165.79/12,854.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.60

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