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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909.36, 19,373.20 and 5,890.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909.36, 19,373.20 and 5,890.32 is: 8,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909.36 : 19,373.20 = 5,890.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909.36/19,373.20 = 5,890.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909.36x = 19,373.20 × 5,890.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909.36x = 114,114,347.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,114,347.42/12,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.66

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