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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837.60, 19,253.16 and 5,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837.60, 19,253.16 and 5,046.48 is: 7,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837.60 : 19,253.16 = 5,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837.60/19,253.16 = 5,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837.60x = 19,253.16 × 5,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837.60x = 97,160,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,160,686.88/12,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.45

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