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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,760.60, 19,139.82 and 5,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,760.60, 19,139.82 and 5,364.76 is: 8,046.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,760.60 : 19,139.82 = 5,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,760.60/19,139.82 = 5,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,760.60x = 19,139.82 × 5,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,760.60x = 102,680,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,680,540.74/12,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.69

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