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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.45, 19,251.68 and 5,922.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.45, 19,251.68 and 5,922.45 is: 8,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.45 : 19,251.68 = 5,922.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.45/19,251.68 = 5,922.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.45x = 19,251.68 × 5,922.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.45x = 114,017,082.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,017,082.60/12,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.68

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