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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,819.39, 19,222.38 and 5,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,819.39, 19,222.38 and 5,793.36 is: 8,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,819.39 : 19,222.38 = 5,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,819.39/19,222.38 = 5,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,819.39x = 19,222.38 × 5,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,819.39x = 111,362,167.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,362,167.40/12,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.01

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