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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687.16, 19,029.02 and 5,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687.16, 19,029.02 and 5,760.04 is: 8,639.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687.16 : 19,029.02 = 5,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687.16/19,029.02 = 5,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687.16x = 19,029.02 × 5,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687.16x = 109,607,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,607,916.36/12,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.28

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