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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.96, 19,299.26 and 5,844.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.96, 19,299.26 and 5,844.89 is: 8,768.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.96 : 19,299.26 = 5,844.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.96/19,299.26 = 5,844.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.96x = 19,299.26 × 5,844.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.96x = 112,802,114.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,802,114.64/12,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.17

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