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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.90, 19,233.15 and 5,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.90, 19,233.15 and 5,428.60 is: 8,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.90 : 19,233.15 = 5,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.90/19,233.15 = 5,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.90x = 19,233.15 × 5,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.90x = 104,409,078.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,409,078.09/12,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.76

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