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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.78, 19,233.73 and 5,033.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.78, 19,233.73 and 5,033.13 is: 7,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.78 : 19,233.73 = 5,033.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.78/19,233.73 = 5,033.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.78x = 19,233.73 × 5,033.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.78x = 96,805,863.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,805,863.47/12,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.40

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