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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.79, 19,015.43 and 5,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.79, 19,015.43 and 5,276.79 is: 7,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.79 : 19,015.43 = 5,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.79/19,015.43 = 5,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.79x = 19,015.43 × 5,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.79x = 100,340,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,340,430.87/12,674.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,916.54

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