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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,830.04, 19,248.45 and 5,434.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,830.04, 19,248.45 and 5,434.77 is: 8,153.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,830.04 : 19,248.45 = 5,434.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,830.04/19,248.45 = 5,434.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,830.04x = 19,248.45 × 5,434.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,830.04x = 104,610,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,610,898.61/12,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.59

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