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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.08, 19,081.26 and 5,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.08, 19,081.26 and 5,338.56 is: 8,002.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.08 : 19,081.26 = 5,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.08/19,081.26 = 5,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.08x = 19,081.26 × 5,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.08x = 101,866,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,866,451.39/12,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.03

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