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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.40, 19,008.60 and 5,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.40, 19,008.60 and 5,274.40 is: 7,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.40 : 19,008.60 = 5,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.40/19,008.60 = 5,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.40x = 19,008.60 × 5,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.40x = 100,258,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,258,959.84/12,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,911.60

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