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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,831.81, 19,233.02 and 5,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,831.81, 19,233.02 and 5,801.21 is: 8,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,831.81 : 19,233.02 = 5,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,831.81/19,233.02 = 5,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,831.81x = 19,233.02 × 5,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,831.81x = 111,574,662.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,574,662.78/12,831.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.16

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