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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.17, 18,914.99 and 5,219.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.17, 18,914.99 and 5,219.69 is: 7,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.17 : 18,914.99 = 5,219.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.17/18,914.99 = 5,219.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.17x = 18,914.99 × 5,219.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.17x = 98,730,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,730,263.48/12,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823.83

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