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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.60, 19,251.60 and 5,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.60, 19,251.60 and 5,044.80 is: 7,565.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.60 : 19,251.60 = 5,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.60/19,251.60 = 5,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.60x = 19,251.60 × 5,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.60x = 97,120,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,120,471.68/12,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.31

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