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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.36, 19,249.26 and 5,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.36, 19,249.26 and 5,051.08 is: 7,569.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.36 : 19,249.26 = 5,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.36/19,249.26 = 5,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.36x = 19,249.26 × 5,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.36x = 97,229,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,229,552.20/12,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.82

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