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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,665.53, 19,005.13 and 5,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,665.53, 19,005.13 and 5,275.09 is: 7,915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,665.53 : 19,005.13 = 5,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,665.53/19,005.13 = 5,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,665.53x = 19,005.13 × 5,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,665.53x = 100,253,663.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,253,663.00/12,665.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,915.48

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