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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.42, 19,085.49 and 5,341.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.42, 19,085.49 and 5,341.17 is: 8,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.42 : 19,085.49 = 5,341.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.42/19,085.49 = 5,341.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.42x = 19,085.49 × 5,341.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.42x = 101,938,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,938,846.62/12,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.24

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