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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,747.66, 19,124.22 and 5,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,747.66, 19,124.22 and 5,347.85 is: 8,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,747.66 : 19,124.22 = 5,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,747.66/19,124.22 = 5,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,747.66x = 19,124.22 × 5,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,747.66x = 102,273,459.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,273,459.93/12,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.92

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