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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.04, 19,136.88 and 5,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.04, 19,136.88 and 5,363.72 is: 8,038.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.04 : 19,136.88 = 5,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.04/19,136.88 = 5,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.04x = 19,136.88 × 5,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.04x = 102,644,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,644,865.99/12,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.57

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