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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.40, 19,316.19 and 5,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.40, 19,316.19 and 5,374.79 is: 8,063.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.40 : 19,316.19 = 5,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.40/19,316.19 = 5,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.40x = 19,316.19 × 5,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.40x = 103,820,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,820,513.14/12,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.48

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