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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,842.05, 19,265.10 and 5,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,842.05, 19,265.10 and 5,446.55 is: 8,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,842.05 : 19,265.10 = 5,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,842.05/19,265.10 = 5,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,842.05x = 19,265.10 × 5,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,842.05x = 104,928,330.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,928,330.41/12,842.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.68

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