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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.44, 19,249.80 and 5,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.44, 19,249.80 and 5,041 is: 7,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.44 : 19,249.80 = 5,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.44/19,249.80 = 5,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.44x = 19,249.80 × 5,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.44x = 97,038,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,038,241.80/12,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.59

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