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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.26, 19,248.11 and 5,038.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.26, 19,248.11 and 5,038.25 is: 7,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.26 : 19,248.11 = 5,038.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.26/19,248.11 = 5,038.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.26x = 19,248.11 × 5,038.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.26x = 96,976,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,976,765.02/12,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.85

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