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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.70, 19,010.55 and 5,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.70, 19,010.55 and 5,748.20 is: 8,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.70 : 19,010.55 = 5,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.70/19,010.55 = 5,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.70x = 19,010.55 × 5,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.70x = 109,276,443.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,276,443.51/12,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.30

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