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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.48, 19,007.70 and 5,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.48, 19,007.70 and 5,277.40 is: 7,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.48 : 19,007.70 = 5,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.48/19,007.70 = 5,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.48x = 19,007.70 × 5,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.48x = 100,311,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,311,235.98/12,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.55

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