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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.32, 19,327.20 and 5,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.32, 19,327.20 and 5,864.70 is: 8,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.32 : 19,327.20 = 5,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.32/19,327.20 = 5,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.32x = 19,327.20 × 5,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.32x = 113,348,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,348,229.84/12,886.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.01

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