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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,881.14, 19,317.02 and 5,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,881.14, 19,317.02 and 5,855.20 is: 8,780.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,881.14 : 19,317.02 = 5,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,881.14/19,317.02 = 5,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,881.14x = 19,317.02 × 5,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,881.14x = 113,105,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,105,015.50/12,881.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.67

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