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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787.68, 19,183.55 and 5,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787.68, 19,183.55 and 5,394.27 is: 8,092.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787.68 : 19,183.55 = 5,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787.68/19,183.55 = 5,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787.68x = 19,183.55 × 5,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787.68x = 103,481,221.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,481,221.29/12,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,092.26

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