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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.04, 19,273.48 and 5,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.04, 19,273.48 and 5,451.76 is: 8,178.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.04 : 19,273.48 = 5,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.04/19,273.48 = 5,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.04x = 19,273.48 × 5,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.04x = 105,074,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,074,387.32/12,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,178.88

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