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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.29, 19,265.34 and 5,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.29, 19,265.34 and 5,053.08 is: 7,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.29 : 19,265.34 = 5,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.29/19,265.34 = 5,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.29x = 19,265.34 × 5,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.29x = 97,349,304.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,349,304.25/12,844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.19

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