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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.89, 19,107.53 and 5,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.89, 19,107.53 and 5,342.66 is: 8,014.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.89 : 19,107.53 = 5,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.89/19,107.53 = 5,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.89x = 19,107.53 × 5,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.89x = 102,085,005.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,085,005.67/12,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.28

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