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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.56, 19,130.33 and 5,352.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.56, 19,130.33 and 5,352.45 is: 8,031.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.56 : 19,130.33 = 5,352.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.56/19,130.33 = 5,352.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.56x = 19,130.33 × 5,352.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.56x = 102,394,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,394,046.34/12,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.82

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