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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.54, 19,254.75 and 5,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.54, 19,254.75 and 5,341.14 is: 8,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.54 : 19,254.75 = 5,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.54/19,254.75 = 5,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.54x = 19,254.75 × 5,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.54x = 102,842,295.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,842,295.39/12,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.56

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