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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,722.64, 19,076.20 and 5,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,722.64, 19,076.20 and 5,701.36 is: 8,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,722.64 : 19,076.20 = 5,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,722.64/19,076.20 = 5,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,722.64x = 19,076.20 × 5,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,722.64x = 108,760,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,760,283.63/12,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.56

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