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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.03, 19,245.56 and 5,433.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.03, 19,245.56 and 5,433.53 is: 8,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.03 : 19,245.56 = 5,433.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.03/19,245.56 = 5,433.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.03x = 19,245.56 × 5,433.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.03x = 104,571,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,571,327.63/12,829.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.15

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