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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.11, 19,275.58 and 5,452.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.11, 19,275.58 and 5,452.99 is: 8,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.11 : 19,275.58 = 5,452.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.11/19,275.58 = 5,452.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.11x = 19,275.58 × 5,452.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.11x = 105,109,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,109,544.98/12,848.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,180.93

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