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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,734.82, 19,109.67 and 5,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,734.82, 19,109.67 and 5,338.71 is: 8,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,734.82 : 19,109.67 = 5,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,734.82/19,109.67 = 5,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,734.82x = 19,109.67 × 5,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,734.82x = 102,020,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,020,959.63/12,734.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.18

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