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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,858.78, 19,276.80 and 5,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,858.78, 19,276.80 and 5,065.80 is: 7,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,858.78 : 19,276.80 = 5,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,858.78/19,276.80 = 5,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,858.78x = 19,276.80 × 5,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,858.78x = 97,652,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,652,413.44/12,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.22

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