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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,872.40, 19,310.40 and 5,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,872.40, 19,310.40 and 5,476.80 is: 8,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,872.40 : 19,310.40 = 5,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,872.40/19,310.40 = 5,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,872.40x = 19,310.40 × 5,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,872.40x = 105,759,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,759,198.72/12,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.97

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