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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.50, 19,160.73 and 5,845.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.50, 19,160.73 and 5,845.74 is: 8,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.50 : 19,160.73 = 5,845.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.50/19,160.73 = 5,845.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.50x = 19,160.73 × 5,845.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.50x = 112,008,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,008,645.79/12,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.58

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