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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.29, 19,016.18 and 5,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.29, 19,016.18 and 5,277.29 is: 7,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.29 : 19,016.18 = 5,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.29/19,016.18 = 5,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.29x = 19,016.18 × 5,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.29x = 100,353,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,353,870.17/12,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.28

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