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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.30, 19,208.34 and 11,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.30, 19,208.34 and 11,429.10 is: 17,121.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.30 : 19,208.34 = 11,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.30/19,208.34 = 11,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.30x = 19,208.34 × 11,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.30x = 219,534,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,534,038.69/12,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,121.27

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