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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.34, 19,127 and 5,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.34, 19,127 and 5,350.22 is: 8,028.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.34 : 19,127 = 5,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.34/19,127 = 5,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.34x = 19,127 × 5,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.34x = 102,333,657.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,333,657.94/12,746.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.47

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