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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.21, 19,318.37 and 5,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.21, 19,318.37 and 5,476.86 is: 8,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.21 : 19,318.37 = 5,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.21/19,318.37 = 5,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.21x = 19,318.37 × 5,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.21x = 105,803,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,803,980.53/12,876.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.01

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