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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.68, 19,139.16 and 5,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.68, 19,139.16 and 5,357.82 is: 8,037.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.68 : 19,139.16 = 5,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.68/19,139.16 = 5,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.68x = 19,139.16 × 5,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.68x = 102,544,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,544,174.23/12,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.84

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