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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.60, 19,292.22 and 5,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.60, 19,292.22 and 5,470.38 is: 8,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.60 : 19,292.22 = 5,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.60/19,292.22 = 5,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.60x = 19,292.22 × 5,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.60x = 105,535,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,535,774.44/12,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.77

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