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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.60, 19,439.70 and 5,164.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.60, 19,439.70 and 5,164.60 is: 7,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.60 : 19,439.70 = 5,164.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.60/19,439.70 = 5,164.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.60x = 19,439.70 × 5,164.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.60x = 100,398,274.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,398,274.62/12,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,744.03

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