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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.35, 19,237.01 and 5,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.35, 19,237.01 and 5,427.85 is: 8,142.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.35 : 19,237.01 = 5,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.35/19,237.01 = 5,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.35x = 19,237.01 × 5,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.35x = 104,415,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,415,604.73/12,823.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.62

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