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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.02, 19,284.99 and 5,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.02, 19,284.99 and 5,459.07 is: 8,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.02 : 19,284.99 = 5,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.02/19,284.99 = 5,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.02x = 19,284.99 × 5,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.02x = 105,278,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,278,110.36/12,853.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.92

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