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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.96, 19,165.59 and 5,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.96, 19,165.59 and 5,375.94 is: 8,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.96 : 19,165.59 = 5,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.96/19,165.59 = 5,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.96x = 19,165.59 × 5,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.96x = 103,033,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,033,061.90/12,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.13

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