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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,869.62, 19,307.40 and 5,474.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,869.62, 19,307.40 and 5,474.32 is: 8,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,869.62 : 19,307.40 = 5,474.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,869.62/19,307.40 = 5,474.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,869.62x = 19,307.40 × 5,474.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,869.62x = 105,694,885.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,694,885.97/12,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.74

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