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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.04, 19,370.41 and 5,894.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.04, 19,370.41 and 5,894.43 is: 8,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.04 : 19,370.41 = 5,894.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.04/19,370.41 = 5,894.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.04x = 19,370.41 × 5,894.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.04x = 114,177,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,177,399.49/12,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.50

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