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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.37, 19,246.72 and 5,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.37, 19,246.72 and 5,434.02 is: 8,149.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.37 : 19,246.72 = 5,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.37/19,246.72 = 5,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.37x = 19,246.72 × 5,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.37x = 104,587,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,587,061.41/12,833.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149.62

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