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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,666.59, 19,006.72 and 5,276.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,666.59, 19,006.72 and 5,276.15 is: 7,917.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,666.59 : 19,006.72 = 5,276.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,666.59/19,006.72 = 5,276.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,666.59x = 19,006.72 × 5,276.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,666.59x = 100,282,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,282,305.73/12,666.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.07

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