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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.82, 19,111.17 and 5,339.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.82, 19,111.17 and 5,339.71 is: 8,012.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.82 : 19,111.17 = 5,339.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.82/19,111.17 = 5,339.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.82x = 19,111.17 × 5,339.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.82x = 102,048,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,048,105.56/12,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.68

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