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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.46, 19,095 and 5,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.46, 19,095 and 5,336.71 is: 8,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.46 : 19,095 = 5,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.46/19,095 = 5,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.46x = 19,095 × 5,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.46x = 101,904,477.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,904,477.45/12,732.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.52

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