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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.02, 19,438.60 and 5,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.02, 19,438.60 and 5,063.72 is: 7,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.02 : 19,438.60 = 5,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.02/19,438.60 = 5,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.02x = 19,438.60 × 5,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.02x = 98,431,627.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,431,627.59/12,961.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.44

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