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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.48, 19,095 and 5,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.48, 19,095 and 5,336.72 is: 8,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.48 : 19,095 = 5,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.48/19,095 = 5,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.48x = 19,095 × 5,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.48x = 101,904,668.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,904,668.40/12,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.52

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