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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.42, 19,257.44 and 5,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.42, 19,257.44 and 5,337.93 is: 8,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.42 : 19,257.44 = 5,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.42/19,257.44 = 5,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.42x = 19,257.44 × 5,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.42x = 102,794,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,794,866.70/12,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.70

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