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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.04, 19,273.92 and 5,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.04, 19,273.92 and 5,451.80 is: 8,179.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.04 : 19,273.92 = 5,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.04/19,273.92 = 5,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.04x = 19,273.92 × 5,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.04x = 105,077,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,077,557.06/12,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179.13

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