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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.51, 19,128.78 and 5,365.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.51, 19,128.78 and 5,365.95 is: 8,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.51 : 19,128.78 = 5,365.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.51/19,128.78 = 5,365.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.51x = 19,128.78 × 5,365.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.51x = 102,644,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,644,077.04/12,765.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,040.73

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