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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.46, 19,244.79 and 5,437.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.46, 19,244.79 and 5,437.62 is: 8,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.46 : 19,244.79 = 5,437.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.46/19,244.79 = 5,437.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.46x = 19,244.79 × 5,437.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.46x = 104,645,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,645,855.00/12,833.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.14

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