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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.34, 19,203.06 and 5,404.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.34, 19,203.06 and 5,404.74 is: 8,108.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.34 : 19,203.06 = 5,404.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.34/19,203.06 = 5,404.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.34x = 19,203.06 × 5,404.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.34x = 103,787,546.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,787,546.50/12,800.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.19

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