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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.80, 19,085.70 and 5,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.80, 19,085.70 and 5,336.60 is: 8,004.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.80 : 19,085.70 = 5,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.80/19,085.70 = 5,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.80x = 19,085.70 × 5,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.80x = 101,852,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,852,746.62/12,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.90

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