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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.64, 19,278.08 and 5,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.64, 19,278.08 and 5,459.04 is: 8,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.64 : 19,278.08 = 5,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.64/19,278.08 = 5,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.64x = 19,278.08 × 5,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.64x = 105,239,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,239,809.84/12,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.91

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