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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.48, 19,258.08 and 5,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.48, 19,258.08 and 5,819.52 is: 8,732.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.48 : 19,258.08 = 5,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.48/19,258.08 = 5,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.48x = 19,258.08 × 5,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.48x = 112,072,781.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,072,781.72/12,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.16

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