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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.04, 19,299.06 and 5,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.04, 19,299.06 and 5,945.40 is: 8,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.04 : 19,299.06 = 5,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.04/19,299.06 = 5,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.04x = 19,299.06 × 5,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.04x = 114,740,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,740,631.32/12,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.10

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