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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.90, 19,280.64 and 5,063.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.90, 19,280.64 and 5,063.18 is: 7,597.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.90 : 19,280.64 = 5,063.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.90/19,280.64 = 5,063.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.90x = 19,280.64 × 5,063.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.90x = 97,621,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,621,253.22/12,848.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.64

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