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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.16, 19,119.52 and 5,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.16, 19,119.52 and 5,820.96 is: 8,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.16 : 19,119.52 = 5,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.16/19,119.52 = 5,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.16x = 19,119.52 × 5,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.16x = 111,293,961.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,293,961.14/12,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.20

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