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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,795.80, 19,193.70 and 5,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,795.80, 19,193.70 and 5,405.60 is: 8,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,795.80 : 19,193.70 = 5,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,795.80/19,193.70 = 5,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,795.80x = 19,193.70 × 5,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,795.80x = 103,753,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,753,464.72/12,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.40

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