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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.80, 19,410.40 and 5,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.80, 19,410.40 and 5,147.20 is: 7,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.80 : 19,410.40 = 5,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.80/19,410.40 = 5,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.80x = 19,410.40 × 5,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.80x = 99,909,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,909,210.88/12,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.71

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