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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.08, 19,111.42 and 5,339.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.08, 19,111.42 and 5,339.73 is: 8,010.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.08 : 19,111.42 = 5,339.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.08/19,111.42 = 5,339.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.08x = 19,111.42 × 5,339.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.08x = 102,049,822.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,049,822.72/12,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.77

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