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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.89, 19,424.61 and 5,155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.89, 19,424.61 and 5,155.88 is: 7,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.89 : 19,424.61 = 5,155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.89/19,424.61 = 5,155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.89x = 19,424.61 × 5,155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.89x = 100,150,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,150,861.08/12,948.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.32

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