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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,845.66, 19,269.68 and 5,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,845.66, 19,269.68 and 5,052.65 is: 7,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,845.66 : 19,269.68 = 5,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,845.66/19,269.68 = 5,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,845.66x = 19,269.68 × 5,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,845.66x = 97,362,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,362,971.56/12,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.44

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