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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.50, 19,271.40 and 5,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.50, 19,271.40 and 5,050.84 is: 7,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.50 : 19,271.40 = 5,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.50/19,271.40 = 5,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.50x = 19,271.40 × 5,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.50x = 97,336,757.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,336,757.98/12,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.32

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