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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887.49, 19,331.61 and 5,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887.49, 19,331.61 and 5,863.88 is: 8,795.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887.49 : 19,331.61 = 5,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887.49/19,331.61 = 5,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887.49x = 19,331.61 × 5,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887.49x = 113,358,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,358,241.25/12,887.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.99

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