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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.28, 19,164.32 and 5,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.28, 19,164.32 and 5,375.12 is: 8,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.28 : 19,164.32 = 5,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.28/19,164.32 = 5,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.28x = 19,164.32 × 5,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.28x = 103,010,519.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,010,519.72/12,771.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.79

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