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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,616.76, 18,914.14 and 5,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,616.76, 18,914.14 and 5,216.60 is: 7,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,616.76 : 18,914.14 = 5,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,616.76/18,914.14 = 5,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,616.76x = 18,914.14 × 5,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,616.76x = 98,667,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,667,502.72/12,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,820.35

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