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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,955.07, 19,432.62 and 5,169.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,955.07, 19,432.62 and 5,169.35 is: 7,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,955.07 : 19,432.62 = 5,169.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,955.07/19,432.62 = 5,169.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,955.07x = 19,432.62 × 5,169.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,955.07x = 100,454,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,454,062.78/12,955.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.03

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