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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.30, 19,156.75 and 5,746.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.30, 19,156.75 and 5,746.35 is: 8,619.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.30 : 19,156.75 = 5,746.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.30/19,156.75 = 5,746.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.30x = 19,156.75 × 5,746.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.30x = 110,081,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,081,390.36/12,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619.44

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