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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.44, 19,250.76 and 5,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.44, 19,250.76 and 5,037.32 is: 7,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.44 : 19,250.76 = 5,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.44/19,250.76 = 5,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.44x = 19,250.76 × 5,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.44x = 96,972,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,972,238.36/12,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.16

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