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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,870.76, 19,308.70 and 5,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,870.76, 19,308.70 and 5,475.16 is: 8,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,870.76 : 19,308.70 = 5,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,870.76/19,308.70 = 5,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,870.76x = 19,308.70 × 5,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,870.76x = 105,718,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,718,221.89/12,870.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.83

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