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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.71, 19,233.05 and 5,026.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.71, 19,233.05 and 5,026.59 is: 7,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.71 : 19,233.05 = 5,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.71/19,233.05 = 5,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.71x = 19,233.05 × 5,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.71x = 96,676,631.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,676,631.67/12,817.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.43

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