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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.68, 19,306.25 and 5,474.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.68, 19,306.25 and 5,474.33 is: 8,215.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.68 : 19,306.25 = 5,474.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.68/19,306.25 = 5,474.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.68x = 19,306.25 × 5,474.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.68x = 105,688,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,688,756.19/12,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.42

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