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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.84, 19,250.64 and 5,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.84, 19,250.64 and 5,037.78 is: 7,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.84 : 19,250.64 = 5,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.84/19,250.64 = 5,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.84x = 19,250.64 × 5,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.84x = 96,980,489.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,980,489.18/12,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.03

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