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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.48, 19,216.44 and 5,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.48, 19,216.44 and 5,026.08 is: 7,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.48 : 19,216.44 = 5,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.48/19,216.44 = 5,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.48x = 19,216.44 × 5,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.48x = 96,583,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,583,364.76/12,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.87

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