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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.41, 19,263.53 and 5,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.41, 19,263.53 and 5,446.52 is: 8,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.41 : 19,263.53 = 5,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.41/19,263.53 = 5,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.41x = 19,263.53 × 5,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.41x = 104,919,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,919,118.71/12,841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170.37

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