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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,867.04, 19,290.47 and 5,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,867.04, 19,290.47 and 5,081.68 is: 7,618.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,867.04 : 19,290.47 = 5,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,867.04/19,290.47 = 5,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,867.04x = 19,290.47 × 5,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,867.04x = 98,027,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,027,995.59/12,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.54

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