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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,821.94, 19,232.91 and 5,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,821.94, 19,232.91 and 5,032.26 is: 7,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,821.94 : 19,232.91 = 5,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,821.94/19,232.91 = 5,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,821.94x = 19,232.91 × 5,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,821.94x = 96,785,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,785,003.68/12,821.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.39

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