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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875.86, 19,319.46 and 5,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875.86, 19,319.46 and 5,481.10 is: 8,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875.86 : 19,319.46 = 5,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875.86/19,319.46 = 5,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875.86x = 19,319.46 × 5,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875.86x = 105,891,892.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,891,892.21/12,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.06

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