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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,818.60, 19,229.88 and 5,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,818.60, 19,229.88 and 5,423.10 is: 8,135.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,818.60 : 19,229.88 = 5,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,818.60/19,229.88 = 5,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,818.60x = 19,229.88 × 5,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,818.60x = 104,285,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,285,562.23/12,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.49

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