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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.11, 19,122.54 and 5,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.11, 19,122.54 and 5,814.75 is: 8,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.11 : 19,122.54 = 5,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.11/19,122.54 = 5,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.11x = 19,122.54 × 5,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.11x = 111,192,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,192,789.47/12,745.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.35

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