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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.84, 19,246.56 and 5,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.84, 19,246.56 and 5,038.12 is: 7,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.84 : 19,246.56 = 5,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.84/19,246.56 = 5,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.84x = 19,246.56 × 5,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.84x = 96,966,478.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,966,478.87/12,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.42

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