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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.80, 19,235.40 and 5,422.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.80, 19,235.40 and 5,422.46 is: 8,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.80 : 19,235.40 = 5,422.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.80/19,235.40 = 5,422.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.80x = 19,235.40 × 5,422.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.80x = 104,303,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,303,187.08/12,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.83

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