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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.44, 18,977.64 and 5,259.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.44, 18,977.64 and 5,259.28 is: 7,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.44 : 18,977.64 = 5,259.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.44/18,977.64 = 5,259.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.44x = 18,977.64 × 5,259.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.44x = 99,808,722.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,808,722.50/12,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.13

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