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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.40, 19,313.40 and 5,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.40, 19,313.40 and 5,478.80 is: 8,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.40 : 19,313.40 = 5,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.40/19,313.40 = 5,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.40x = 19,313.40 × 5,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.40x = 105,814,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,814,255.92/12,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.97

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