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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.30, 19,306.59 and 5,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.30, 19,306.59 and 5,943.94 is: 8,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.30 : 19,306.59 = 5,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.30/19,306.59 = 5,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.30x = 19,306.59 × 5,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.30x = 114,757,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,757,142.01/12,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.66

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