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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.56, 19,273.47 and 5,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.56, 19,273.47 and 5,828.88 is: 8,742.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.56 : 19,273.47 = 5,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.56/19,273.47 = 5,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.56x = 19,273.47 × 5,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.56x = 112,342,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,342,671.54/12,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.24

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