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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,865.43, 19,307.37 and 5,475.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,865.43, 19,307.37 and 5,475.08 is: 8,216.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,865.43 : 19,307.37 = 5,475.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,865.43/19,307.37 = 5,475.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,865.43x = 19,307.37 × 5,475.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,865.43x = 105,709,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,709,395.34/12,865.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.55

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