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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.78, 19,085.11 and 5,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.78, 19,085.11 and 5,338.34 is: 8,002.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.78 : 19,085.11 = 5,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.78/19,085.11 = 5,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.78x = 19,085.11 × 5,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.78x = 101,882,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,882,806.12/12,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.24

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