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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.83, 19,277.39 and 5,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.83, 19,277.39 and 5,459.60 is: 8,191.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.83 : 19,277.39 = 5,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.83/19,277.39 = 5,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.83x = 19,277.39 × 5,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.83x = 105,246,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,246,900.29/12,848.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.17

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