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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,870.40, 19,307.40 and 5,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,870.40, 19,307.40 and 5,474.80 is: 8,212.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,870.40 : 19,307.40 = 5,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,870.40/19,307.40 = 5,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,870.40x = 19,307.40 × 5,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,870.40x = 105,704,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,704,153.52/12,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.97

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