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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.63, 19,262.85 and 5,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.63, 19,262.85 and 5,048.91 is: 7,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.63 : 19,262.85 = 5,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.63/19,262.85 = 5,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.63x = 19,262.85 × 5,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.63x = 97,256,395.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,256,395.99/12,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.65

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