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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.53, 19,139.14 and 5,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.53, 19,139.14 and 5,737.38 is: 8,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.53 : 19,139.14 = 5,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.53/19,139.14 = 5,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.53x = 19,139.14 × 5,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.53x = 109,808,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,808,529.84/12,755.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.70

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