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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.70, 19,246.14 and 5,332.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.70, 19,246.14 and 5,332.87 is: 7,996.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.70 : 19,246.14 = 5,332.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.70/19,246.14 = 5,332.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.70x = 19,246.14 × 5,332.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.70x = 102,637,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,162.62/12,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.85

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