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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.00, 19,296.53 and 5,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.00, 19,296.53 and 5,467.50 is: 8,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.00 : 19,296.53 = 5,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.00/19,296.53 = 5,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.00x = 19,296.53 × 5,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.00x = 105,503,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,503,770.94/12,863.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.11

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