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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,848.93, 19,280.68 and 5,063.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,848.93, 19,280.68 and 5,063.21 is: 7,597.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,848.93 : 19,280.68 = 5,063.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,848.93/19,280.68 = 5,063.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,848.93x = 19,280.68 × 5,063.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,848.93x = 97,622,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,622,131.78/12,848.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.69

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