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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.80, 19,276.56 and 5,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.80, 19,276.56 and 5,453.56 is: 8,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.80 : 19,276.56 = 5,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.80/19,276.56 = 5,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.80x = 19,276.56 × 5,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.80x = 105,125,876.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,125,876.55/12,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181.77

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