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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684.48, 19,013.06 and 5,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684.48, 19,013.06 and 5,286.96 is: 7,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684.48 : 19,013.06 = 5,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684.48/19,013.06 = 5,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684.48x = 19,013.06 × 5,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684.48x = 100,521,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,521,287.70/12,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.75

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