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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.90, 19,251.45 and 5,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.90, 19,251.45 and 5,447.10 is: 8,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.90 : 19,251.45 = 5,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.90/19,251.45 = 5,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.90x = 19,251.45 × 5,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.90x = 104,864,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,864,573.30/12,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.54

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