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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.60, 19,229.81 and 5,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.60, 19,229.81 and 5,429.44 is: 8,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.60 : 19,229.81 = 5,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.60/19,229.81 = 5,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.60x = 19,229.81 × 5,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.60x = 104,407,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,407,099.61/12,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.99

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