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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.60, 19,337.10 and 5,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.60, 19,337.10 and 5,489.80 is: 8,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.60 : 19,337.10 = 5,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.60/19,337.10 = 5,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.60x = 19,337.10 × 5,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.60x = 106,156,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,156,811.58/12,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.77

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