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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.20, 19,132.43 and 5,353.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.20, 19,132.43 and 5,353.31 is: 8,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.20 : 19,132.43 = 5,353.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.20/19,132.43 = 5,353.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.20x = 19,132.43 × 5,353.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.20x = 102,421,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,421,706.41/12,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.06

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