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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762.01, 19,123.53 and 5,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762.01, 19,123.53 and 5,362.43 is: 8,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762.01 : 19,123.53 = 5,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762.01/19,123.53 = 5,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762.01x = 19,123.53 × 5,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762.01x = 102,548,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,548,590.98/12,762.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.46

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