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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,844.48, 19,247.77 and 5,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,844.48, 19,247.77 and 5,826.64 is: 8,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,844.48 : 19,247.77 = 5,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,844.48/19,247.77 = 5,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,844.48x = 19,247.77 × 5,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,844.48x = 112,149,826.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,149,826.59/12,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,731.36

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