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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.48, 19,103.88 and 5,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.48, 19,103.88 and 5,715.56 is: 8,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.48 : 19,103.88 = 5,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.48/19,103.88 = 5,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.48x = 19,103.88 × 5,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.48x = 109,189,372.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,189,372.37/12,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.98

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