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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.21, 19,124.10 and 5,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.21, 19,124.10 and 5,048.33 is: 7,572.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.21 : 19,124.10 = 5,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.21/19,124.10 = 5,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.21x = 19,124.10 × 5,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.21x = 96,544,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,544,672.13/12,750.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.01

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