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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.05, 19,098.98 and 5,335.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.05, 19,098.98 and 5,335.43 is: 8,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.05 : 19,098.98 = 5,335.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.05/19,098.98 = 5,335.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.05x = 19,098.98 × 5,335.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.05x = 101,901,148.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,901,148.69/12,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.52

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