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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,822.80, 19,222.59 and 5,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,822.80, 19,222.59 and 5,029.52 is: 7,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,822.80 : 19,222.59 = 5,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,822.80/19,222.59 = 5,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,822.80x = 19,222.59 × 5,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,822.80x = 96,680,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,680,400.86/12,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,539.73

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