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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.20, 19,149.30 and 5,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.20, 19,149.30 and 5,840.70 is: 8,761.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.20 : 19,149.30 = 5,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.20/19,149.30 = 5,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.20x = 19,149.30 × 5,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.20x = 111,845,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,845,316.51/12,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.05

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