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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,829.96, 19,240.29 and 5,434.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,829.96, 19,240.29 and 5,434.93 is: 8,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,829.96 : 19,240.29 = 5,434.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,829.96/19,240.29 = 5,434.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,829.96x = 19,240.29 × 5,434.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,829.96x = 104,569,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,629.33/12,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.43

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