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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.40, 19,270.16 and 5,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.40, 19,270.16 and 5,458.08 is: 8,186.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.40 : 19,270.16 = 5,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.40/19,270.16 = 5,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.40x = 19,270.16 × 5,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.40x = 105,178,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,178,074.89/12,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.08

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