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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.73, 19,139.77 and 5,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.73, 19,139.77 and 5,741.60 is: 8,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.73 : 19,139.77 = 5,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.73/19,139.77 = 5,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.73x = 19,139.77 × 5,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.73x = 109,892,903.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,892,903.43/12,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.76

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