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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.89, 19,298.01 and 3,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.89, 19,298.01 and 3,859.15 is: 5,788.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.89 : 19,298.01 = 3,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.89/19,298.01 = 3,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.89x = 19,298.01 × 3,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.89x = 74,473,915.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,473,915.29/12,866.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,788.03

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