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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.28, 19,239.30 and 7,897.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.28, 19,239.30 and 7,897.53 is: 11,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.28 : 19,239.30 = 7,897.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.28/19,239.30 = 7,897.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.28x = 19,239.30 × 7,897.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.28x = 151,942,948.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,942,948.93/12,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,853.61

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