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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.71, 19,015.83 and 5,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.71, 19,015.83 and 5,277.69 is: 7,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.71 : 19,015.83 = 5,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.71/19,015.83 = 5,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.71x = 19,015.83 × 5,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.71x = 100,359,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,359,655.83/12,695.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.01

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