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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.99, 19,149.12 and 5,370.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.99, 19,149.12 and 5,370.44 is: 8,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.99 : 19,149.12 = 5,370.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.99/19,149.12 = 5,370.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.99x = 19,149.12 × 5,370.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.99x = 102,839,104.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,839,104.27/12,771.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.92

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