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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.90, 19,253.62 and 5,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.90, 19,253.62 and 5,336.92 is: 8,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.90 : 19,253.62 = 5,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.90/19,253.62 = 5,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.90x = 19,253.62 × 5,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.90x = 102,755,029.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,755,029.65/12,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.91

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