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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,696.88, 19,049.88 and 5,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,696.88, 19,049.88 and 5,676.30 is: 8,516.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,696.88 : 19,049.88 = 5,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,696.88/19,049.88 = 5,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,696.88x = 19,049.88 × 5,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,696.88x = 108,132,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,132,833.84/12,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.49

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