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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.08, 19,215.30 and 5,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.08, 19,215.30 and 5,016.88 is: 7,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.08 : 19,215.30 = 5,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.08/19,215.30 = 5,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.08x = 19,215.30 × 5,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.08x = 96,400,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,400,854.26/12,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.98

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