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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.84, 19,112.82 and 5,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.84, 19,112.82 and 5,821.24 is: 8,722.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.84 : 19,112.82 = 5,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.84/19,112.82 = 5,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.84x = 19,112.82 × 5,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.84x = 111,260,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,260,312.30/12,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.99

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