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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,876.96, 19,310.46 and 5,484.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,876.96, 19,310.46 and 5,484.84 is: 8,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,876.96 : 19,310.46 = 5,484.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,876.96/19,310.46 = 5,484.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,876.96x = 19,310.46 × 5,484.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,876.96x = 105,914,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,914,783.43/12,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,225.14

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