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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,835.12, 19,244.76 and 5,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,835.12, 19,244.76 and 5,040.40 is: 7,557.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,835.12 : 19,244.76 = 5,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,835.12/19,244.76 = 5,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,835.12x = 19,244.76 × 5,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,835.12x = 97,001,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,001,288.30/12,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557.49

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