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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,697.08, 19,050.18 and 5,676.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,697.08, 19,050.18 and 5,676.51 is: 8,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,697.08 : 19,050.18 = 5,676.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,697.08/19,050.18 = 5,676.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,697.08x = 19,050.18 × 5,676.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,697.08x = 108,138,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,138,537.27/12,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.80

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