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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731.96, 19,094.25 and 5,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731.96, 19,094.25 and 5,336.22 is: 8,002.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731.96 : 19,094.25 = 5,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731.96/19,094.25 = 5,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731.96x = 19,094.25 × 5,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731.96x = 101,891,118.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,891,118.74/12,731.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.78

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