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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.91, 18,991.61 and 5,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.91, 18,991.61 and 5,277.92 is: 7,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.91 : 18,991.61 = 5,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.91/18,991.61 = 5,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.91x = 18,991.61 × 5,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.91x = 100,236,198.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,236,198.25/12,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.61

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