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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,907.32, 19,361.07 and 5,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,907.32, 19,361.07 and 5,885.88 is: 8,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,907.32 : 19,361.07 = 5,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,907.32/19,361.07 = 5,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,907.32x = 19,361.07 × 5,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,907.32x = 113,956,934.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,956,934.69/12,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.86

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