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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.27, 19,100.52 and 5,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.27, 19,100.52 and 5,337.28 is: 8,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.27 : 19,100.52 = 5,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.27/19,100.52 = 5,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.27x = 19,100.52 × 5,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.27x = 101,944,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,944,823.39/12,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.81

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