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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.46, 19,101.66 and 5,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.46, 19,101.66 and 5,333.36 is: 8,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.46 : 19,101.66 = 5,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.46/19,101.66 = 5,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.46x = 19,101.66 × 5,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.46x = 101,876,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,876,029.38/12,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.17

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