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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,868.54, 19,297.95 and 5,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,868.54, 19,297.95 and 5,476.48 is: 8,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,868.54 : 19,297.95 = 5,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,868.54/19,297.95 = 5,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,868.54x = 19,297.95 × 5,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,868.54x = 105,684,837.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,684,837.22/12,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.65

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