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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.61, 19,104.84 and 5,335.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.61, 19,104.84 and 5,335.41 is: 8,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.61 : 19,104.84 = 5,335.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.61/19,104.84 = 5,335.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.61x = 19,104.84 × 5,335.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.61x = 101,932,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,932,154.38/12,731.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.23

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