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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.14, 19,122.22 and 5,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.14, 19,122.22 and 5,361.55 is: 8,034.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.14 : 19,122.22 = 5,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.14/19,122.22 = 5,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.14x = 19,122.22 × 5,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.14x = 102,524,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,524,773.04/12,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.14

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