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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,856.64, 19,292.22 and 5,931.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,856.64, 19,292.22 and 5,931.14 is: 8,900.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856.64 : 19,292.22 = 5,931.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856.64/19,292.22 = 5,931.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856.64x = 19,292.22 × 5,931.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856.64x = 114,424,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,424,857.73/12,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.06

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