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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.48, 19,130.76 and 5,728.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.48, 19,130.76 and 5,728.59 is: 8,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.48 : 19,130.76 = 5,728.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.48/19,130.76 = 5,728.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.48x = 19,130.76 × 5,728.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.48x = 109,592,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,592,280.43/12,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.15

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