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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.71, 19,304.79 and 5,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.71, 19,304.79 and 5,473.36 is: 8,213.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.71 : 19,304.79 = 5,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.71/19,304.79 = 5,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.71x = 19,304.79 × 5,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.71x = 105,662,099.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,662,099.79/12,863.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.97

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