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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,759.67, 19,128.52 and 5,638.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,759.67, 19,128.52 and 5,638.51 is: 8,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,759.67 : 19,128.52 = 5,638.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,759.67/19,128.52 = 5,638.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,759.67x = 19,128.52 × 5,638.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,759.67x = 107,856,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,856,351.31/12,759.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.91

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