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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,803, 19,212.06 and 5,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,803, 19,212.06 and 5,406.98 is: 8,113.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,803 : 19,212.06 = 5,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,803/19,212.06 = 5,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,803x = 19,212.06 × 5,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,803x = 103,879,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,879,224.18/12,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.66

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