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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.84, 19,233.06 and 5,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.84, 19,233.06 and 5,029.12 is: 7,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.84 : 19,233.06 = 5,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.84/19,233.06 = 5,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.84x = 19,233.06 × 5,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.84x = 96,725,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,725,366.71/12,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.92

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