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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.96, 19,260.12 and 5,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.96, 19,260.12 and 5,049.52 is: 7,571.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.96 : 19,260.12 = 5,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.96/19,260.12 = 5,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.96x = 19,260.12 × 5,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.96x = 97,254,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,254,361.14/12,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.40

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