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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,729.96, 19,091.46 and 5,332.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,729.96, 19,091.46 and 5,332.89 is: 7,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,729.96 : 19,091.46 = 5,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,729.96/19,091.46 = 5,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,729.96x = 19,091.46 × 5,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,729.96x = 101,812,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,812,656.12/12,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.88

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