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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.80, 19,303.20 and 5,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.80, 19,303.20 and 5,943.30 is: 8,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.80 : 19,303.20 = 5,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.80/19,303.20 = 5,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.80x = 19,303.20 × 5,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.80x = 114,724,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,724,708.56/12,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.95

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