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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.68, 19,197.05 and 5,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.68, 19,197.05 and 5,403.27 is: 8,105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.68 : 19,197.05 = 5,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.68/19,197.05 = 5,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.68x = 19,197.05 × 5,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.68x = 103,726,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,726,817.34/12,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.76

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