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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.69, 19,037.23 and 5,295.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.69, 19,037.23 and 5,295.98 is: 7,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.69 : 19,037.23 = 5,295.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.69/19,037.23 = 5,295.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.69x = 19,037.23 × 5,295.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.69x = 100,820,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,820,823.69/12,691.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.85

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