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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.55, 19,081.91 and 5,326.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.55, 19,081.91 and 5,326.49 is: 7,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.55 : 19,081.91 = 5,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.55/19,081.91 = 5,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.55x = 19,081.91 × 5,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.55x = 101,639,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,639,663.82/12,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.31

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