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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.26, 19,096.02 and 5,334.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.26, 19,096.02 and 5,334.28 is: 8,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.26 : 19,096.02 = 5,334.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.26/19,096.02 = 5,334.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.26x = 19,096.02 × 5,334.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.26x = 101,863,517.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,863,517.57/12,729.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.31

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