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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.46, 19,099.50 and 5,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.46, 19,099.50 and 5,339.72 is: 8,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.46 : 19,099.50 = 5,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.46/19,099.50 = 5,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.46x = 19,099.50 × 5,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.46x = 101,985,982.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,985,982.14/12,735.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.03

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