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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.35, 19,235.51 and 5,426.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.35, 19,235.51 and 5,426.85 is: 8,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.35 : 19,235.51 = 5,426.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.35/19,235.51 = 5,426.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.35x = 19,235.51 × 5,426.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.35x = 104,388,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,388,227.44/12,822.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.12

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