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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,863.99, 19,305.21 and 5,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,863.99, 19,305.21 and 5,473.64 is: 8,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,863.99 : 19,305.21 = 5,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,863.99/19,305.21 = 5,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,863.99x = 19,305.21 × 5,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,863.99x = 105,669,838.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,669,838.45/12,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.39

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