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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,855.24, 19,283.10 and 5,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,855.24, 19,283.10 and 5,934.60 is: 8,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,855.24 : 19,283.10 = 5,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,855.24/19,283.10 = 5,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,855.24x = 19,283.10 × 5,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,855.24x = 114,437,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,437,485.26/12,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.01

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