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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.38, 19,248.54 and 5,035.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.38, 19,248.54 and 5,035.74 is: 7,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.38 : 19,248.54 = 5,035.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.38/19,248.54 = 5,035.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.38x = 19,248.54 × 5,035.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.38x = 96,930,642.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,930,642.82/12,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.60

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