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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.49, 19,151.37 and 5,371.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.49, 19,151.37 and 5,371.94 is: 8,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.49 : 19,151.37 = 5,371.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.49/19,151.37 = 5,371.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.49x = 19,151.37 × 5,371.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.49x = 102,879,914.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,879,914.80/12,773.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.17

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