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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.10, 19,368.45 and 5,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.10, 19,368.45 and 5,895.90 is: 8,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.10 : 19,368.45 = 5,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.10/19,368.45 = 5,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.10x = 19,368.45 × 5,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.10x = 114,194,444.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,194,444.36/12,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.78

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