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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,739.81, 19,110.60 and 5,336.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,739.81, 19,110.60 and 5,336.83 is: 8,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,739.81 : 19,110.60 = 5,336.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,739.81/19,110.60 = 5,336.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,739.81x = 19,110.60 × 5,336.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,739.81x = 101,990,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,990,023.40/12,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.62

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