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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879.60, 19,326.60 and 5,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879.60, 19,326.60 and 5,482.80 is: 8,227.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879.60 : 19,326.60 = 5,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879.60/19,326.60 = 5,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879.60x = 19,326.60 × 5,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879.60x = 105,963,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,963,882.48/12,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.27

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