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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.20, 19,307.70 and 5,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.20, 19,307.70 and 5,471.10 is: 8,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.20 : 19,307.70 = 5,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.20/19,307.70 = 5,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.20x = 19,307.70 × 5,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.20x = 105,634,357.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,634,357.47/12,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.02

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