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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,847.80, 19,271.76 and 5,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,847.80, 19,271.76 and 5,450.40 is: 8,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,847.80 : 19,271.76 = 5,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,847.80/19,271.76 = 5,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,847.80x = 19,271.76 × 5,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,847.80x = 105,038,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,038,800.70/12,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.63

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