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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.32, 19,220.28 and 5,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.32, 19,220.28 and 5,883.24 is: 8,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.32 : 19,220.28 = 5,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.32/19,220.28 = 5,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.32x = 19,220.28 × 5,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.32x = 113,077,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,077,520.11/12,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.12

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