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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.05, 19,131.90 and 5,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.05, 19,131.90 and 5,366.32 is: 8,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.05 : 19,131.90 = 5,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.05/19,131.90 = 5,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.05x = 19,131.90 × 5,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.05x = 102,667,897.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,667,897.61/12,764.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.52

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