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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.26, 19,252.98 and 5,813.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.26, 19,252.98 and 5,813.88 is: 8,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.26 : 19,252.98 = 5,813.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.26/19,252.98 = 5,813.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.26x = 19,252.98 × 5,813.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.26x = 111,934,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,934,515.36/12,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.90

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