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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810, 19,222.56 and 5,414

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810, 19,222.56 and 5,414 is: 8,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810 : 19,222.56 = 5,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810/19,222.56 = 5,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810x = 19,222.56 × 5,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810x = 104,070,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,070,939.84/12,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,124.20

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