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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,923.54, 19,369.66 and 5,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,923.54, 19,369.66 and 5,893.93 is: 8,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,923.54 : 19,369.66 = 5,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,923.54/19,369.66 = 5,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,923.54x = 19,369.66 × 5,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,923.54x = 114,163,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,163,293.85/12,923.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.75

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