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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.38, 19,010.07 and 5,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.38, 19,010.07 and 5,651.58 is: 8,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.38 : 19,010.07 = 5,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.38/19,010.07 = 5,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.38x = 19,010.07 × 5,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.38x = 107,436,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,436,931.41/12,673.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.37

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