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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.02, 19,085.76 and 5,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.02, 19,085.76 and 5,341.50 is: 8,006.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.02 : 19,085.76 = 5,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.02/19,085.76 = 5,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.02x = 19,085.76 × 5,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.02x = 101,946,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,946,587.04/12,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,006.47

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