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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.56, 19,101.69 and 5,341.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.56, 19,101.69 and 5,341.03 is: 8,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.56 : 19,101.69 = 5,341.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.56/19,101.69 = 5,341.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.56x = 19,101.69 × 5,341.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.56x = 102,022,699.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,022,699.34/12,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.97

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