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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874.99, 19,314.47 and 5,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874.99, 19,314.47 and 5,477.46 is: 8,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874.99 : 19,314.47 = 5,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874.99/19,314.47 = 5,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874.99x = 19,314.47 × 5,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874.99x = 105,794,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,794,236.85/12,874.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.03

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