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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.23, 19,143.50 and 5,744.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.23, 19,143.50 and 5,744.10 is: 8,611.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.23 : 19,143.50 = 5,744.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.23/19,143.50 = 5,744.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.23x = 19,143.50 × 5,744.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.23x = 109,962,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,962,149.63/12,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.49

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