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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.28, 19,244.30 and 5,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.28, 19,244.30 and 5,036.52 is: 7,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.28 : 19,244.30 = 5,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.28/19,244.30 = 5,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.28x = 19,244.30 × 5,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.28x = 96,924,301.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,924,301.84/12,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.05

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