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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879, 19,316.22 and 5,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879, 19,316.22 and 5,857.36 is: 8,785.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879 : 19,316.22 = 5,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879/19,316.22 = 5,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879x = 19,316.22 × 5,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879x = 113,142,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,142,125.72/12,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.01

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