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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.23, 19,140.49 and 5,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.23, 19,140.49 and 5,742.10 is: 8,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.23 : 19,140.49 = 5,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.23/19,140.49 = 5,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.23x = 19,140.49 × 5,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.23x = 109,906,607.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,906,607.63/12,767.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.49

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