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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.21, 19,316.52 and 5,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.21, 19,316.52 and 5,857.58 is: 8,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.21 : 19,316.52 = 5,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.21/19,316.52 = 5,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.21x = 19,316.52 × 5,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.21x = 113,147,979.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,147,979.28/12,879.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.32

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