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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,857.12, 19,285.68 and 5,456.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,857.12, 19,285.68 and 5,456.39 is: 8,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,857.12 : 19,285.68 = 5,456.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,857.12/19,285.68 = 5,456.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,857.12x = 19,285.68 × 5,456.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,857.12x = 105,230,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,230,139.08/12,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.58

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