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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.84, 19,136.28 and 5,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.84, 19,136.28 and 5,359.76 is: 8,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.84 : 19,136.28 = 5,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.84/19,136.28 = 5,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.84x = 19,136.28 × 5,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.84x = 102,565,868.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,565,868.09/12,749.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.48

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