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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,820.58, 19,226.17 and 5,425.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,820.58, 19,226.17 and 5,425.61 is: 8,136.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,820.58 : 19,226.17 = 5,425.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,820.58/19,226.17 = 5,425.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,820.58x = 19,226.17 × 5,425.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,820.58x = 104,313,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,313,673.09/12,820.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,136.43

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