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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,775.30, 19,168.82 and 5,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,775.30, 19,168.82 and 5,751.52 is: 8,629.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,775.30 : 19,168.82 = 5,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,775.30/19,168.82 = 5,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,775.30x = 19,168.82 × 5,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,775.30x = 110,249,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,249,851.61/12,775.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.92

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