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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786.14, 19,171.11 and 5,395.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786.14, 19,171.11 and 5,395.70 is: 8,090.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786.14 : 19,171.11 = 5,395.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786.14/19,171.11 = 5,395.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786.14x = 19,171.11 × 5,395.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786.14x = 103,441,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,441,558.23/12,786.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.13

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