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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738.64, 19,115.34 and 5,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738.64, 19,115.34 and 5,342.44 is: 8,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738.64 : 19,115.34 = 5,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738.64/19,115.34 = 5,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738.64x = 19,115.34 × 5,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738.64x = 102,122,557.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,122,557.03/12,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.76

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