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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.58, 19,363.33 and 5,888.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.58, 19,363.33 and 5,888.49 is: 8,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.58 : 19,363.33 = 5,888.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.58/19,363.33 = 5,888.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.58x = 19,363.33 × 5,888.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.58x = 114,020,775.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,020,775.07/12,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.58

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