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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.65, 19,160.75 and 5,754.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.65, 19,160.75 and 5,754.51 is: 8,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.65 : 19,160.75 = 5,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.65/19,160.75 = 5,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.65x = 19,160.75 × 5,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.65x = 110,260,741.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,260,741.87/12,769.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.59

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