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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.02, 19,109.15 and 5,343.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.02, 19,109.15 and 5,343.72 is: 8,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.02 : 19,109.15 = 5,343.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.02/19,109.15 = 5,343.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.02x = 19,109.15 × 5,343.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.02x = 102,113,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,113,920.32/12,739.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,015.84

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