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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.64, 19,284.48 and 5,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.64, 19,284.48 and 5,461.02 is: 8,188.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.64 : 19,284.48 = 5,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.64/19,284.48 = 5,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.64x = 19,284.48 × 5,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.64x = 105,312,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,312,930.97/12,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.78

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