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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.04, 19,152.72 and 5,842.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.04, 19,152.72 and 5,842.08 is: 8,764.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.04 : 19,152.72 = 5,842.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.04/19,152.72 = 5,842.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.04x = 19,152.72 × 5,842.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.04x = 111,891,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,891,722.46/12,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.11

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