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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.83, 19,224.47 and 5,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.83, 19,224.47 and 5,424.30 is: 8,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.83 : 19,224.47 = 5,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.83/19,224.47 = 5,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.83x = 19,224.47 × 5,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.83x = 104,279,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,279,306.18/12,821.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.95

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