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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,865.80, 19,298.70 and 5,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,865.80, 19,298.70 and 5,940.30 is: 8,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865.80 : 19,298.70 = 5,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865.80/19,298.70 = 5,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865.80x = 19,298.70 × 5,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865.80x = 114,640,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,640,067.61/12,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.45

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