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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,695.88, 19,048.38 and 5,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,695.88, 19,048.38 and 5,675.30 is: 8,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,695.88 : 19,048.38 = 5,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,695.88/19,048.38 = 5,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,695.88x = 19,048.38 × 5,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,695.88x = 108,105,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,105,271.01/12,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.99

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