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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,832.64, 19,258.17 and 5,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,832.64, 19,258.17 and 5,439.16 is: 8,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,832.64 : 19,258.17 = 5,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,832.64/19,258.17 = 5,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,832.64x = 19,258.17 × 5,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,832.64x = 104,748,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,748,144.45/12,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.64

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