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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.03, 19,277.26 and 5,829.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.03, 19,277.26 and 5,829.98 is: 8,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.03 : 19,277.26 = 5,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.03/19,277.26 = 5,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.03x = 19,277.26 × 5,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.03x = 112,385,929.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,385,929.29/12,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.25

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