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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.02, 19,295.49 and 5,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.02, 19,295.49 and 5,466.07 is: 8,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.02 : 19,295.49 = 5,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.02/19,295.49 = 5,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.02x = 19,295.49 × 5,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.02x = 105,470,499.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,470,499.02/12,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.43

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