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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.59, 19,210.41 and 5,783.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.59, 19,210.41 and 5,783.37 is: 8,671.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.59 : 19,210.41 = 5,783.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.59/19,210.41 = 5,783.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.59x = 19,210.41 × 5,783.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.59x = 111,100,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,100,908.88/12,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.91

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