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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,809.00, 19,215.80 and 5,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,809.00, 19,215.80 and 5,792.31 is: 8,689.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,809.00 : 19,215.80 = 5,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,809.00/19,215.80 = 5,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,809.00x = 19,215.80 × 5,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,809.00x = 111,303,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,303,841.54/12,809.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.51

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