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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.78, 19,306.44 and 5,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.78, 19,306.44 and 5,471.28 is: 8,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.78 : 19,306.44 = 5,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.78/19,306.44 = 5,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.78x = 19,306.44 × 5,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.78x = 105,630,939.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,630,939.04/12,864.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.86

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