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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.56, 19,145.52 and 5,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.56, 19,145.52 and 5,366.88 is: 8,052.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.56 : 19,145.52 = 5,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.56/19,145.52 = 5,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.56x = 19,145.52 × 5,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.56x = 102,751,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,751,708.38/12,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.29

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