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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.42, 19,150.54 and 5,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.42, 19,150.54 and 5,745.43 is: 8,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.42 : 19,150.54 = 5,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.42/19,150.54 = 5,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.42x = 19,150.54 × 5,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.42x = 110,028,096.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,028,096.61/12,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615.18

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