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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.96, 19,132.40 and 5,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.96, 19,132.40 and 5,353.79 is: 8,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.96 : 19,132.40 = 5,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.96/19,132.40 = 5,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.96x = 19,132.40 × 5,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.96x = 102,430,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,430,769.52/12,749.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,033.81

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