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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.30, 19,446.75 and 5,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.30, 19,446.75 and 5,066.46 is: 7,599.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.30 : 19,446.75 = 5,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.30/19,446.75 = 5,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.30x = 19,446.75 × 5,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.30x = 98,526,181.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,526,181.01/12,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.81

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