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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.74, 19,003.66 and 5,272.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.74, 19,003.66 and 5,272.49 is: 7,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.74 : 19,003.66 = 5,272.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.74/19,003.66 = 5,272.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.74x = 19,003.66 × 5,272.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.74x = 100,196,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,196,671.30/12,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,909.59

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