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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.30, 19,279.05 and 5,835.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.30, 19,279.05 and 5,835.58 is: 8,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.30 : 19,279.05 = 5,835.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.30/19,279.05 = 5,835.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.30x = 19,279.05 × 5,835.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.30x = 112,504,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,504,438.60/12,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.48

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