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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,817.82, 19,211.88 and 5,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,817.82, 19,211.88 and 5,419.82 is: 8,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,817.82 : 19,211.88 = 5,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,817.82/19,211.88 = 5,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,817.82x = 19,211.88 × 5,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,817.82x = 104,124,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,124,931.46/12,817.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,123.45

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