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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.23, 19,099.26 and 5,335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.23, 19,099.26 and 5,335.61 is: 8,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.23 : 19,099.26 = 5,335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.23/19,099.26 = 5,335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.23x = 19,099.26 × 5,335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.23x = 101,906,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,906,268.30/12,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.80

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