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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,813.44, 19,222.76 and 5,417.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,813.44, 19,222.76 and 5,417.88 is: 8,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,813.44 : 19,222.76 = 5,417.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,813.44/19,222.76 = 5,417.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,813.44x = 19,222.76 × 5,417.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,813.44x = 104,146,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,146,606.95/12,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.92

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