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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866.30, 19,300.35 and 5,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866.30, 19,300.35 and 5,469.92 is: 8,205.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866.30 : 19,300.35 = 5,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866.30/19,300.35 = 5,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866.30x = 19,300.35 × 5,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866.30x = 105,571,370.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,571,370.47/12,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.26

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