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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946.76, 19,420.22 and 5,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946.76, 19,420.22 and 5,155.56 is: 7,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946.76 : 19,420.22 = 5,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946.76/19,420.22 = 5,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946.76x = 19,420.22 × 5,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946.76x = 100,122,109.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,122,109.42/12,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.37

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