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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.18, 19,376.59 and 5,898.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.18, 19,376.59 and 5,898.56 is: 8,840.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.18 : 19,376.59 = 5,898.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.18/19,376.59 = 5,898.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.18x = 19,376.59 × 5,898.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.18x = 114,293,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,293,915.52/12,928.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.68

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