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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,810.61, 19,218.33 and 5,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,810.61, 19,218.33 and 5,790.54 is: 8,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,810.61 : 19,218.33 = 5,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,810.61/19,218.33 = 5,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,810.61x = 19,218.33 × 5,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,810.61x = 111,284,508.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,284,508.60/12,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.90

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