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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.54, 19,422.78 and 5,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.54, 19,422.78 and 5,155.50 is: 7,733.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.54 : 19,422.78 = 5,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.54/19,422.78 = 5,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.54x = 19,422.78 × 5,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.54x = 100,134,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,134,142.29/12,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.24

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