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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.69, 19,254.68 and 5,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.69, 19,254.68 and 5,044.25 is: 7,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.69 : 19,254.68 = 5,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.69/19,254.68 = 5,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.69x = 19,254.68 × 5,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.69x = 97,125,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,125,394.37/12,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.47

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