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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.36, 18,914.94 and 5,216.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.36, 18,914.94 and 5,216.19 is: 7,826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.36 : 18,914.94 = 5,216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.36/18,914.94 = 5,216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.36x = 18,914.94 × 5,216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.36x = 98,663,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,663,920.88/12,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.52

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