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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,767.87, 19,159.30 and 5,371.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,767.87, 19,159.30 and 5,371.76 is: 8,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,767.87 : 19,159.30 = 5,371.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,767.87/19,159.30 = 5,371.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,767.87x = 19,159.30 × 5,371.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,767.87x = 102,919,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,919,195.84/12,767.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.79

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