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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,858.80, 19,288.20 and 5,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,858.80, 19,288.20 and 5,929.52 is: 8,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,858.80 : 19,288.20 = 5,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,858.80/19,288.20 = 5,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,858.80x = 19,288.20 × 5,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,858.80x = 114,369,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,369,767.66/12,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.28

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