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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.43, 19,235.99 and 5,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.43, 19,235.99 and 5,896.75 is: 8,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.43 : 19,235.99 = 5,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.43/19,235.99 = 5,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.43x = 19,235.99 × 5,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.43x = 113,429,794.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,429,794.55/12,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.20

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