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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.71, 18,973.29 and 5,265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.71, 18,973.29 and 5,265.70 is: 7,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.71 : 18,973.29 = 5,265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.71/18,973.29 = 5,265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.71x = 18,973.29 × 5,265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.71x = 99,907,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,907,569.17/12,655.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,894.27

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