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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.10, 19,446.55 and 5,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.10, 19,446.55 and 5,066.28 is: 7,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.10 : 19,446.55 = 5,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.10/19,446.55 = 5,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.10x = 19,446.55 × 5,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.10x = 98,521,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,521,667.33/12,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.58

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