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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,945.76, 19,418.72 and 5,154.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,945.76, 19,418.72 and 5,154.56 is: 7,731.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,945.76 : 19,418.72 = 5,154.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,945.76/19,418.72 = 5,154.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,945.76x = 19,418.72 × 5,154.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,945.76x = 100,094,957.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,094,957.36/12,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.87

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