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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.37, 19,006.41 and 5,275.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.37, 19,006.41 and 5,275.93 is: 7,916.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.37 : 19,006.41 = 5,275.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.37/19,006.41 = 5,275.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.37x = 19,006.41 × 5,275.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.37x = 100,276,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,276,488.71/12,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.75

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