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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882.60, 19,323.90 and 5,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882.60, 19,323.90 and 5,487.30 is: 8,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882.60 : 19,323.90 = 5,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882.60/19,323.90 = 5,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882.60x = 19,323.90 × 5,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882.60x = 106,036,036.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,036,036.47/12,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.95

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