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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.20, 19,286.10 and 5,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.20, 19,286.10 and 5,068.44 is: 7,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.20 : 19,286.10 = 5,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.20/19,286.10 = 5,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.20x = 19,286.10 × 5,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.20x = 97,750,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,750,440.68/12,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.55

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