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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.34, 19,016.37 and 5,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.34, 19,016.37 and 5,276.81 is: 7,917.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.34 : 19,016.37 = 5,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.34/19,016.37 = 5,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.34x = 19,016.37 × 5,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.34x = 100,345,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,345,818.92/12,674.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.24

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