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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.60, 19,255.32 and 5,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.60, 19,255.32 and 5,058.24 is: 7,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.60 : 19,255.32 = 5,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.60/19,255.32 = 5,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.60x = 19,255.32 × 5,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.60x = 97,398,029.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,398,029.84/12,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.39

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