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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.41, 19,136.38 and 5,363.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.41, 19,136.38 and 5,363.49 is: 8,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.41 : 19,136.38 = 5,363.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.41/19,136.38 = 5,363.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.41x = 19,136.38 × 5,363.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.41x = 102,637,782.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,637,782.77/12,760.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.45

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