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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.44, 19,243.80 and 5,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.44, 19,243.80 and 5,037 is: 7,553.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.44 : 19,243.80 = 5,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.44/19,243.80 = 5,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.44x = 19,243.80 × 5,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.44x = 96,931,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,931,020.60/12,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.59

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