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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,741.80, 19,117.14 and 5,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,741.80, 19,117.14 and 5,726.78 is: 8,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,741.80 : 19,117.14 = 5,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,741.80/19,117.14 = 5,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,741.80x = 19,117.14 × 5,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,741.80x = 109,479,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,479,655.01/12,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.17

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