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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.18, 19,265.94 and 5,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.18, 19,265.94 and 5,050.17 is: 7,575.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.18 : 19,265.94 = 5,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.18/19,265.94 = 5,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.18x = 19,265.94 × 5,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.18x = 97,296,272.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,296,272.21/12,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.72

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