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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.33, 18,993.77 and 5,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.33, 18,993.77 and 5,279.36 is: 7,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.33 : 18,993.77 = 5,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.33/18,993.77 = 5,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.33x = 18,993.77 × 5,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.33x = 100,274,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,274,828.22/12,669.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.77

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