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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.49, 19,422.01 and 5,155.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.49, 19,422.01 and 5,155.45 is: 7,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.49 : 19,422.01 = 5,155.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.49/19,422.01 = 5,155.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.49x = 19,422.01 × 5,155.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.49x = 100,129,201.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,129,201.45/12,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.68

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