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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.20, 19,149.72 and 5,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.20, 19,149.72 and 5,378.80 is: 8,063.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.20 : 19,149.72 = 5,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.20/19,149.72 = 5,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.20x = 19,149.72 × 5,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.20x = 103,002,513.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,002,513.94/12,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.96

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