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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,773.89, 19,161.78 and 5,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,773.89, 19,161.78 and 5,379.13 is: 8,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,773.89 : 19,161.78 = 5,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,773.89/19,161.78 = 5,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,773.89x = 19,161.78 × 5,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,773.89x = 103,073,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,073,705.65/12,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.09

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