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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.37, 19,086.14 and 5,339.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.37, 19,086.14 and 5,339.05 is: 8,003.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.37 : 19,086.14 = 5,339.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.37/19,086.14 = 5,339.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.37x = 19,086.14 × 5,339.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.37x = 101,901,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,901,829.07/12,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.37

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