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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,871.99, 19,310.19 and 5,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,871.99, 19,310.19 and 5,476.51 is: 8,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,871.99 : 19,310.19 = 5,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,871.99/19,310.19 = 5,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,871.99x = 19,310.19 × 5,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,871.99x = 105,752,448.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,752,448.64/12,871.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.70

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