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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.07, 19,225.42 and 5,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.07, 19,225.42 and 5,425.11 is: 8,135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.07 : 19,225.42 = 5,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.07/19,225.42 = 5,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.07x = 19,225.42 × 5,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.07x = 104,300,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,300,004.73/12,820.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,135.68

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