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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,694.71, 19,014.33 and 5,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,694.71, 19,014.33 and 5,276.69 is: 7,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,694.71 : 19,014.33 = 5,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,694.71/19,014.33 = 5,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,694.71x = 19,014.33 × 5,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,694.71x = 100,332,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,332,629.90/12,694.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.50

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