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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.46, 19,140.67 and 5,373.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.46, 19,140.67 and 5,373.87 is: 8,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.46 : 19,140.67 = 5,373.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.46/19,140.67 = 5,373.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.46x = 19,140.67 × 5,373.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.46x = 102,859,472.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,859,472.29/12,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.59

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