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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.32, 19,234.86 and 4,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.32, 19,234.86 and 4,058.24 is: 6,087.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.32 : 19,234.86 = 4,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.32/19,234.86 = 4,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.32x = 19,234.86 × 4,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.32x = 78,059,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,059,678.25/12,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.32

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