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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.02, 19,261.25 and 5,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.02, 19,261.25 and 5,915.52 is: 8,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.02 : 19,261.25 = 5,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.02/19,261.25 = 5,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.02x = 19,261.25 × 5,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.02x = 113,940,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,940,280.02/12,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.15

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