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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.86, 19,205.39 and 5,406.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.86, 19,205.39 and 5,406.29 is: 8,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.86 : 19,205.39 = 5,406.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.86/19,205.39 = 5,406.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.86x = 19,205.39 × 5,406.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.86x = 103,829,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,829,880.87/12,801.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.53

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