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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.82, 19,277.76 and 5,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.82, 19,277.76 and 5,454.30 is: 8,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.82 : 19,277.76 = 5,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.82/19,277.76 = 5,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.82x = 19,277.76 × 5,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.82x = 105,146,686.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,146,686.37/12,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.10

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