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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.53, 19,274.90 and 5,052.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.53, 19,274.90 and 5,052.33 is: 7,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.53 : 19,274.90 = 5,052.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.53/19,274.90 = 5,052.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.53x = 19,274.90 × 5,052.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.53x = 97,383,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,383,130.26/12,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.68

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