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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.56, 19,045.67 and 5,299.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.56, 19,045.67 and 5,299.61 is: 7,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.56 : 19,045.67 = 5,299.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.56/19,045.67 = 5,299.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.56x = 19,045.67 × 5,299.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.56x = 100,934,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,934,501.46/12,693.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.63

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