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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.33, 19,233.78 and 5,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.33, 19,233.78 and 5,892.25 is: 8,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.33 : 19,233.78 = 5,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.33/19,233.78 = 5,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.33x = 19,233.78 × 5,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.33x = 113,330,240.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,330,240.21/12,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.62

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