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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,953.74, 19,440.06 and 5,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,953.74, 19,440.06 and 5,164.78 is: 7,750.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,953.74 : 19,440.06 = 5,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,953.74/19,440.06 = 5,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,953.74x = 19,440.06 × 5,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,953.74x = 100,403,633.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,403,633.09/12,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,750.94

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