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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,728.15, 19,084.55 and 5,706.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,728.15, 19,084.55 and 5,706.89 is: 8,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,728.15 : 19,084.55 = 5,706.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,728.15/19,084.55 = 5,706.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,728.15x = 19,084.55 × 5,706.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,728.15x = 108,913,489.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,913,489.53/12,728.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.90

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