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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,873.54, 19,305.45 and 5,481.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,873.54, 19,305.45 and 5,481.48 is: 8,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,873.54 : 19,305.45 = 5,481.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,873.54/19,305.45 = 5,481.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,873.54x = 19,305.45 × 5,481.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,873.54x = 105,822,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,822,438.07/12,873.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.15

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