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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.72, 19,183.97 and 5,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.72, 19,183.97 and 5,394.30 is: 8,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.72 : 19,183.97 = 5,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.72/19,183.97 = 5,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.72x = 19,183.97 × 5,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.72x = 103,484,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,484,089.37/12,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.36

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