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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.58, 19,202.31 and 5,404.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.58, 19,202.31 and 5,404.06 is: 8,106.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.58 : 19,202.31 = 5,404.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.58/19,202.31 = 5,404.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.58x = 19,202.31 × 5,404.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.58x = 103,770,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,770,435.38/12,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.06

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