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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.62, 19,310.58 and 5,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.62, 19,310.58 and 5,853.09 is: 8,772.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.62 : 19,310.58 = 5,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.62/19,310.58 = 5,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.62x = 19,310.58 × 5,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.62x = 113,026,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,026,562.69/12,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772.89

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