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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.57, 19,014.88 and 5,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.57, 19,014.88 and 5,652.96 is: 8,481.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.57 : 19,014.88 = 5,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.57/19,014.88 = 5,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.57x = 19,014.88 × 5,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.57x = 107,490,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,490,265.31/12,673.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.45

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