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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.37, 19,004.91 and 5,274.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.37, 19,004.91 and 5,274.93 is: 7,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.37 : 19,004.91 = 5,274.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.37/19,004.91 = 5,274.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.37x = 19,004.91 × 5,274.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.37x = 100,249,569.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,249,569.91/12,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.25

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