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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.41, 19,228.42 and 5,800.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.41, 19,228.42 and 5,800.07 is: 8,697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.41 : 19,228.42 = 5,800.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.41/19,228.42 = 5,800.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.41x = 19,228.42 × 5,800.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.41x = 111,526,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,526,237.31/12,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.08

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