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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,964.86, 19,451.07 and 5,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,964.86, 19,451.07 and 5,174.82 is: 7,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,964.86 : 19,451.07 = 5,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,964.86/19,451.07 = 5,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,964.86x = 19,451.07 × 5,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,964.86x = 100,655,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,655,786.06/12,964.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.74

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