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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.08, 19,196.70 and 5,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.08, 19,196.70 and 5,400.52 is: 8,101.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.08 : 19,196.70 = 5,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.08/19,196.70 = 5,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.08x = 19,196.70 × 5,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.08x = 103,672,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,672,162.28/12,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.87

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