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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.36, 19,090.89 and 5,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.36, 19,090.89 and 5,711.10 is: 8,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.36 : 19,090.89 = 5,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.36/19,090.89 = 5,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.36x = 19,090.89 × 5,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.36x = 109,029,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,029,981.88/12,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,563.22

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