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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.15, 19,304.83 and 5,750.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.15, 19,304.83 and 5,750.29 is: 8,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.15 : 19,304.83 = 5,750.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.15/19,304.83 = 5,750.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.15x = 19,304.83 × 5,750.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.15x = 111,008,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,008,402.22/12,867.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,627.27

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