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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.51, 19,245.48 and 5,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.51, 19,245.48 and 5,036.50 is: 7,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.51 : 19,245.48 = 5,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.51/19,245.48 = 5,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.51x = 19,245.48 × 5,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.51x = 96,929,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,929,860.02/12,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,555.23

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