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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,766.30, 19,150.62 and 5,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,766.30, 19,150.62 and 5,369.38 is: 8,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,766.30 : 19,150.62 = 5,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,766.30/19,150.62 = 5,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,766.30x = 19,150.62 × 5,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,766.30x = 102,826,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,826,956.02/12,766.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.56

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