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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.17, 19,416.68 and 5,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.17, 19,416.68 and 5,050.74 is: 7,571.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.17 : 19,416.68 = 5,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.17/19,416.68 = 5,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.17x = 19,416.68 × 5,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.17x = 98,068,602.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,068,602.34/12,953.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.01

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