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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,784.84, 19,158.63 and 5,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,784.84, 19,158.63 and 5,660.48 is: 8,482.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,784.84 : 19,158.63 = 5,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,784.84/19,158.63 = 5,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,784.84x = 19,158.63 × 5,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,784.84x = 108,447,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,447,068.61/12,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.48

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