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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.39, 19,117.74 and 5,723.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.39, 19,117.74 and 5,723.48 is: 8,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.39 : 19,117.74 = 5,723.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.39/19,117.74 = 5,723.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.39x = 19,117.74 × 5,723.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.39x = 109,419,906.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,419,906.95/12,747.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.71

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