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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,770.97, 19,136.91 and 5,371.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,770.97, 19,136.91 and 5,371.38 is: 8,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,770.97 : 19,136.91 = 5,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,770.97/19,136.91 = 5,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,770.97x = 19,136.91 × 5,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,770.97x = 102,791,615.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,791,615.64/12,770.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.85

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