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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.34, 19,263.83 and 5,821.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.34, 19,263.83 and 5,821.29 is: 8,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.34 : 19,263.83 = 5,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.34/19,263.83 = 5,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.34x = 19,263.83 × 5,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.34x = 112,140,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,140,366.01/12,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.77

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