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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.68, 19,282.56 and 5,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.68, 19,282.56 and 5,943.04 is: 8,908.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.68 : 19,282.56 = 5,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.68/19,282.56 = 5,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.68x = 19,282.56 × 5,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.68x = 114,597,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,597,025.38/12,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.57

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