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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.13, 19,135.60 and 5,363.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.13, 19,135.60 and 5,363.69 is: 8,044.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.13 : 19,135.60 = 5,363.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.13/19,135.60 = 5,363.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.13x = 19,135.60 × 5,363.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.13x = 102,637,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,426.36/12,759.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.23

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