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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.60, 19,217.02 and 5,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.60, 19,217.02 and 5,021.64 is: 7,530.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.60 : 19,217.02 = 5,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.60/19,217.02 = 5,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.60x = 19,217.02 × 5,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.60x = 96,500,956.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,500,956.31/12,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.55

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