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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.80, 19,276.20 and 5,921.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.80, 19,276.20 and 5,921.52 is: 8,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.80 : 19,276.20 = 5,921.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.80/19,276.20 = 5,921.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.80x = 19,276.20 × 5,921.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.80x = 114,144,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,144,403.82/12,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.28

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