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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.60, 19,405.80 and 5,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.60, 19,405.80 and 5,148.40 is: 7,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.60 : 19,405.80 = 5,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.60/19,405.80 = 5,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.60x = 19,405.80 × 5,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.60x = 99,908,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,908,820.72/12,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.78

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