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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.46, 19,227 and 5,799.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.46, 19,227 and 5,799.12 is: 8,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.46 : 19,227 = 5,799.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.46/19,227 = 5,799.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.46x = 19,227 × 5,799.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.46x = 111,499,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,499,680.24/12,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.65

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