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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.28, 19,217.55 and 5,794.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.28, 19,217.55 and 5,794.53 is: 8,683.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.28 : 19,217.55 = 5,794.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.28/19,217.55 = 5,794.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.28x = 19,217.55 × 5,794.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.28x = 111,356,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,356,573.91/12,823.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,683.94

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