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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.02, 19,239.90 and 8,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.02, 19,239.90 and 8,153.80 is: 12,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.02 : 19,239.90 = 8,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.02/19,239.90 = 8,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.02x = 19,239.90 × 8,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.02x = 156,878,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,878,296.62/12,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,210.31

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